I didn't want to make any more posts in this thread, however I do recommend you all check out multiple news sources (especially the more independent ones).
I'd also recommend you check out the financial backers, associates, etc of the news sources you frequent even though it's pretty time consuming. It does help you get a better look at the "big picture" though IMO.
EDIT: Sometimes though when I'm lazy I'll just check out one or two news services
