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.
See stories from Bay Area
Opens to the full “Local” area in the Apple News app. Create your own for your Local news section.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=See%20stories%20from%20Bay%20Area
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=See%20stories%20from%20Bay%20Area
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “See stories from Bay Area”
end tell
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