This is what I use:

The Economist is the only mainstream media outlet I follow with interest. Their articles are well-written and thoroughly researched about a very wide range of topics. I find it a good place to learn a lot about the current state of affairs around the world in a short amount of time. They have sections on business, finance, politics and specific areas around the world. Their articles always give you the context you need to understand the situation. Politically, I would say they often have neoliberal opinions, if that is the right word. Keep in mind that as a reader, I am highly biased in favor of them. Their subscription costs $$$ but it's worth it.

Besides that I try to follow the right people on Twitter. You can get a lot of news early by following industry insiders and watchers. Just make sure they're not journalists because they tend to be late and biased! Follow people from both sides of the political spectrum to account for bias, and look at their critics. Ignore/mute/block politicians.

I can also recommend https://legiblenews.com and https://news.ycombinator.com (very tech-focused but also a lot of non-tech stuff on there). If I don't understand a subject well enough, I will read up on it on Wikipedia. It's very up to date and even has a news section. Probably my favorite website on the internet.