Can’t remember the exact woman, ??? maybe? It’s where the shulchan aruch talks about reading goyishe books.
IIRC(and it’s been about 6 months or so, and that was the first time I saw it, so I recommend you don’t rely on my quotation), he says that reading news which is going on now is (at least) ok, since it effects you and can make major differences to your life.