What are some news sites, blogs, or web magazines that are the best for learning about significant events that occur in the world? Are there any specific journalists or writers out there that I should keep a particular eye on?
I have lived my life thus far without caring much about the news--with my parents and, sadly, FaceBook being my weak and biased (quite liberal) news sources. I would more so enjoy news of all parts of the spectrum. I have heard that various sites such as NPR, CNN, or even The New Yorker and print sources like TIME are popular sources for better news.
Would those be the best sources for the best coverage on significant news? And articles that are well written? I do not have enough experience with news to determine what is significant, but at this point, I can give examples of what I feel does not fall in the category like news about celebrities, fashion, and (sorry, I'm a fan too) sports. I guess news on business, education, politics, etc. is what I am looking for.
I also don't have much time every day to peruse the news for golden nuggets, so any advice, tips, recommendations, and sharing of experience and habits would be great!
Also, what are some similar sites that are based in Asia?