No, no news is always bad news. The news is the greatest sign of the improvement of the world.
The simple fact of how much we hear of what's going on in the world nowadays, means, that the bad guys and girls are not able to get away with what they used to take for granted.
Did you see Nancy Pelosi in one of her recent interviews? Total and complete panic, she is being called on her bull sh** and has no idea why. This is the greatest sign of the age.
Best news I have heard recently? That the tea parties scheduled for July 4th are picking up steam, perhaps we can get some libertarians elected in the next election.