Meaning of the word "hard news" in English

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hard news

US /ˌhɑːrd ˈnuːz/
UK /ˌhɑːrd ˈnuːz/
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Noun

1.

serious news of widespread importance, concerning politics, foreign affairs, or the economy, as distinguished from feature stories or soft news

Example:
The broadcast led with hard news about the economic crisis.
Journalists often distinguish between hard news and feature stories.
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