Readers also get a small news photo that changes daily. Otherwise, there's not much to look at. And that's the point. News, Sports, Biz, Buzz, and Your Life. Each headline is a link to the full story.
Users can now easily bookmark stories for later reference.
Naming conventions were also simplified. We typed in a number of obvious categories, and usually were pleasantly greeted with what we sought. Speaking of searching, the site promises that it's been simplified. The ubiquitous left-hand navigation bar used by so many sites has been pared down, too. Rolling your mouse over the nav bar provides pop-up windows with subcategories.