How do I disable "Apple News Spotlight" in Mojave?
Solution 1:
Block notifications from the app in "System Preferences" -> "Notifications". I'm not sure that it stops the app from from fetching news but it should block all notifications from it; including those that switch themselves back on for whatever reason.
Solution 2:
In News.app, choose File → Manage Notifications, and uncheck notifications from each channel.
