For those who still want news, I think reuters provides the most balance. They do still lean left at times though with overuse of phrases like "far right".
I should clarify. You sign up for a free trial and never log in and never confirm your account. Scum kings will still begin charging you after your free trial ends.
A good way to rank the level of scumminess among SV companies: Signup with a credit card and don't validate your email address or ever sign into your account. You'd be amazed how many companies will happily start charging you.