You have to discipline Algo like a rigid schoolmarm. You will show me lo-fi cyberpunk synthwave. Darker. Darker!

If you're looking for recent news tempered by the context of US history, look up Prof. Heather Cox Richardson and her offerings. Also MSW Media (specifically Daily Beans ) will at least commiserate with you when you hear the bad news, and will offer some hopeful insights.

Mainstream media is not your friend. Don't give them time except to verify news you think is important enough to verify, and then use multiple sources and cull the specific consistent facts.