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What do those funny little symbols mean in 
news, anyway?

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So, no, those letters aren't gibberish - they 
actually mean something.  Also, as a side note,
these menus of the symbol definitions are what 
show up as the 'help' part of news.



SEE ALSO:  help news, help news topics