article.rb

      uri = URI('https://xxxx.com/feeds/feed.json?full=1')

      article_json = Net::HTTP.start(uri.host, uri.port, :use_ssl => uri.scheme == 'https') do |http|
        request = Net::HTTP::Get.new uri
        request.basic_auth "xxx", "xx!"
        response = http.request request 
        JSON.parse response.read_body
      end