News is or are

[Guest]

Test No. errors/inter-1 "Save money now", question 3

The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy.

(a) news
(b) are
(c) of
(d) about

Test No. errors/inter-1 "Save money now", answer 3

The news today is always full of stories about people who are unhappy.

Correct entry: is
The error was: (b) are
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i think this sentnce is right. right?

[Alan]

Yes, the noun news is always regarded as singular.
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