Times have changed over the last ten years and the ways that we keep up with news and information about what's going on in the world has changed with them. The Internet provides access to news and information that we never dreamed possible 50 years ago. Check out this list of the best online resources for keeping up to date with events throughout the world.
Searching news feeds is one of the best ways to find and read the latest stories about the happenings throughout the world. Using the Internet to conduct such searches allows for an even broader perspective than Cable TV or radio broadcasts because you can easily find and read news stories from countries around the world.
More: Google's News Search, MSN Newsbot, Yahoo! News Search
News related web sites are realizing that office workers and busy professionals don't have time to check their web sites on a regular basis. For this reason, they are starting to offer breaking news feeds. For instance, MSNBC will allow you to sign up for an email alert on breaking news. Every time a major event happens, you'll receive an email overview with a link to the story.
More: MSNBC's Breaking News Email Alert
Sometimes it's not enough to simply read the news. You want to get involved and share your ideas and opinions with folks. For this reason, checking out some web sites that offer discussion groups will allow you to find where the hot topics are being discussed and will help you get right in the action with your own views.
More: Yahoo! Groups
Most people tend to notice fairly quickly that the stories they read on the major news sources all sound pretty much alike. Web Logs are fast becoming the way to track those interesting rumors, tips and stories that traditional news services can't publish until they are authenticated. Running a search of web logs for a popular topic can turn up some interesting finds.
More: Search blog entries at Daypop
Keeping up with the world events isn't just about reading the late breaking news. It's also about understanding the processes that led up to current conflicts and events and understanding the history that led to them happening. Online reference resources like encyclopedias are easy to access and provide a wealth of information that will help you put current news in perspective.
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From About.com 6/04: http://websearch.about.com/cs/newssearch/tp/wariraq.htm