I find first thing in morning, after shower and breakfast, it is my most productive to apply myself to problems that require thinking/analysis - e.g. usually my work - but sometimes the more involved threads here at CiC
I keep up with news by having that on TV while eating; e.g. light breakfast, or light lunch. A big meal will 'knacker' my ability to think!
I lost faith that what's printed in (UK) newspapers (as being accurate news) many decades ago.
Whenever I read any topic I knew anything about personally, it was always either factually wrong, biassed, or misleading - and sometimes all three!
Apologies for going off topic, Dave