Reply to post: Yes.

Yes.

So News only encompasses entirely novel things?

What do you think the "new" in "news" means?

Origin of news

1425-75; late Middle English newis, plural of newe new thing, novelty (see new ); on the model of Middle French noveles (plural of novele), or Medieval Latin nova (plural of novum); see novel²

(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/news?s=t)