1. I am listening to news.
2. I am listening to the news.
(What is the difference between the? Which one is correct and common?)
The more common is expression is # 2.
I think when saying "I am listening to the news", we usually mean that we are listening to a news program (maybe on the radio).
The difference between "the" and "thee" is that "the" is the definite article that is used before a noun to specify something that is already known or previously mentioned, whereas "thee" is the second person singular pronoun that is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
In the case of your examples, both options are grammatically correct, but their usage depends on the context.
1. "I am listening to news." Here, "news" is used in a general sense, referring to the overall concept of news or news reports. It implies that you are engaging in the activity of listening to news in general, without specifying any particular source or specific news items.
2. "I am listening to the news." In this sentence, "the news" refers to a specific set of news reports or a specific news source. It implies that you are listening to a specific news program or channel, or you have already established a context for the news being discussed.
Both phrases are commonly used, but "listening to the news" is more commonly used in everyday speech to refer to hearing current news updates from a specific source or program.