Extract link from Apple News URL
Scrapes the original URL from a given apple.news link by loading the redirect and pulling the first link off the page.
Show quartiles
Opens the “Quartiles” game available for Apple News+ subscribers in the News app.
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Show My Sports news
Opens to the “Sports” tab in the News app where you can see live games and stories from your favorite teams. If on iPhone and iPad, you can open links directly to games in the TV app.
Show Today’s top stories
Opens the News app and switches to the Today tab, showing you Top Stories, Trending Stories, For You categories, magazines, the Editor’s pick, and curated categories based on your past browsing.
Show NBA news
Opens to News stories about the NBA, including scores, schedules, teams, and special curated categories for events like the Playoffs.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20quartiles
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20quartiles
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show quartiles”
end tell
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