In previous decades, many people would set aside an hour or two each day to watch the morning or evening news, but in this day and age, that simply isn’t an option for a lot of people. If you need an up-to-date and accurate news outlet that works with your busy schedule, here are five websites and apps that you can count on to keep up with what’s going on in the world.
- Fox News and Fox Business on Fox News Go
You can stay up-to-date on all breaking news and business news on Fox’s new web platform, Fox News Go, which is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers. To watch specific videos, go to video.foxnews.com and click “Watch Live” above the video player. The one drawback is that you can only access these services if you have cable or satellite subscription to Fox News. - CNBC on CNBC Pro
You have the ability to watch some videos and clips on CNBC’s website, but if you want access to all of their content, you will have to purchase a CNBC Pro subscription. They do offer a 30-day free trial, so you can determine if you like it before you pay for the $299.99 annual or $29.99 monthly subscription fee. With this purchase, you can watch behind-the-scenes content and enjoy commercial-free news programs. - CNN on CNNgo
You can enjoy a free, 10-minute preview of CNN Go simply by going to their website and choosing which news stories you want to follow from CNN, CNN International, or HLN. After your free trial expires, you don’t have to pay anything to continue watching, but you do have to sign in to your cable or satellite provider account to verify that you are already paying for these services that are available on all of your electronic devices. - Al Jazeera on Al Jazeera Live Stream
To catch up on the news from this Qatar-based news outlet, all you need to do is visit their website and click on their live stream. Here, you can watch live reports from all over the world. If you want to focus on American news, you can go to america.aljazeera.com and input your cable or satellite provider information to view a live stream of Al Jazeera news in the U.S. - BBC on BBC World Service Radio
The name calls it a radio, but in addition to listening to radio broadcasts, this service also offers live video broadcasting that you can view for free. Unfortunately, you cannot access BBC’s comprehensive live stream unless you reside in the U.K., but this service allows you to watch the highlights and listen to several different radio stations.
