information about something that has recently happened
wonderful news about the baby
information about recent events in the world, reported in the newspapers, or on radio and television
(the news) a broadcast report of such events
that's news to me
that's the first I've heard of it
the good news is… the bad news is…
used to prepare one's listener for welcome and unwelcome facts
newsless adj
[Middle English, plural of new1, orig with a plural verb, translating late Latin nova or Old French noveles new things]