plainews

Text-only news with bias ratings, opposing views, and fact checks. No spin.

plainews brings unbiased, text-only news to your browser toolbar in one click — no algorithm, no agenda, no noise. Most news apps show you one perspective and call it "the news." plainews shows you all perspectives simultaneously. Every search returns coverage from across the political spectrum — left, center, and right — with bias ratings sourced from AllSides and Ad Fontes Media, two of the most respected independent bias rating organizations. You see how CNN covers a story, how Fox covers it, how Al Jazeera covers it, all in one place. Three buttons. That's it. 🏠 HOME — Today's top headlines from 40+ news sources, bias-rated and ready the moment you click. Major headlines, secondary stories, local and regional news, and science & culture — all in one clean view. 🌟 GOOD NEWS — Uplifting, positive stories only. Scientific breakthroughs, community wins, environmental recoveries, acts of kindness making real impact. One click when you need a break from the noise. 🎲 RANDOM ARTICLE — A surprising story you probably haven't seen yet. plainews searches for underreported stories, obscure discoveries, and overlooked international events — the kind of thing that never makes the algorithm-driven front page. What every search includes: Bias ratings on every article — left, center-left, center, center-right, or right Opposing views — how the left, center, and right each frame the same story Fact checks — automated results from FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, and Snopes International coverage — how the rest of the world sees the story Background context — the history and context behind the headline, not just the headline itself On-demand AI summaries — tap any article for a neutral two-sentence summary Why plainews exists: The modern news ecosystem is broken. Algorithms reward outrage. Headlines are engineered for clicks. Most people only ever see coverage that confirms what they already believe. plainews was built as an antidote — a tool that makes it easy to read widely, think critically, and understand a story from every angle before forming an opinion. It is completely free. There are no ads. There is no account to create. No personal data is collected. Your search history stays in your own browser and is never sent to any server. Works everywhere, on anything: plainews is text-only and extremely lightweight. It loads on slow connections, works on older devices, and functions anywhere in the world. The LO-FI mode strips out all images for absolute minimum data usage — ideal for travel, limited data plans, or areas with poor connectivity. It also installs as a full-screen app on your phone. Visit www.plainews.com on any mobile browser and add it to your home screen for instant access — no app store required. Powered by plainews.com This extension is a companion to plainews.com — the same tool, accessible directly from your browser toolbar without navigating anywhere. Click the icon, pick your action, and your results open in a new tab instantly.