NewsScrub
NewsScrub is an intelligent, real-time news aggregation and analysis platform developed by Liveezy Studios.
It combines multiple live data feeds, AI-powered summaries, and customizable viewing modes into a fast, responsive dashboard that keeps users informed across global events, tech, science, business, and entertainment.The app aggregates breaking headlines and article metadata from trusted, free-access news APIs and RSS sources, filtering them into a clean and distraction-free interface.
With offline caching, keyword search, and on-demand AI summaries, NewsScrub provides a modern, private, and efficient way to browse world news — without the noise, tracking, or ads of traditional platforms.Built for both casual readers and data enthusiasts, it’s designed to make global news accessible, readable, and insightful in one unified web experience.
Core Features
Dynamic News Aggregation
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Aggregates stories from multiple open and licensed news APIs (e.g., GNews, NewsData.io, or RSS feeds).
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Automatically sorts headlines by region, topic, or relevance.
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Updates in near real-time with refresh intervals or manual reload options.
AI-Driven Summaries
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Built-in AI summarizer condenses lengthy articles into clear, two-sentence briefs.
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Optional “Deep Summary” mode for in-depth contextualization.
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Extracts key people, locations, and entities for quick scanning.
Offline & Cached Reading
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Saves the latest news sessions locally for offline viewing.
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Works seamlessly in low-connectivity environments.
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Uses IndexedDB and LocalStorage for lightweight, persistent caching.
Customizable Categories
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Filter by global topics such as World, Technology, Science, Finance, Sports, Entertainment, and Health.
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Keyword search and AI keyword extraction built-in.
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Adaptive sorting: “Newest”, “Trending”, or “Relevant.”
Media Integration
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Embedded preview thumbnails and short video or image tiles.
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Inline “Quick View” pop-ups for headline previews without page reloads.
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One-click external link to original publisher for full reading.
User Interface & Experience
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Modern dark UI with sleek glass-panel effects and light gray accents.
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Responsive grid layout scaling smoothly from mobile to ultra-wide screens.
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Scrollable and collapsible category panels.
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Optional “Compact View” for dense headline browsing.
Performance & Privacy
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100% client-side operation — no server-side tracking or analytics.
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Optimized async loading for speed and low bandwidth usage.
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Works fully offline once cached; user data never leaves the browser.
Technologies Used
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HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript — standalone architecture.
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Fetch API — retrieves live news JSON data from free sources.
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IndexedDB / LocalStorage — persistent offline caching.
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OpenAI / AI-Model Summarization API — article condensation and tagging (optional).
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Custom parsing engine for feed normalization and deduplication.