Free resource
腾讯新闻 (Tencent News)
My notes
News reading is good for keeping vocabulary current and encountering formal written Chinese. The topics vary enough that you'll consistently hit new domain-specific words. More passive than structured study, but useful for reading speed and breadth.
News reading is a different register from any textbook content — the vocabulary is more formal, more specialised by topic, and more compressed. I used Tencent News to get daily exposure to that register without setting aside structured study time. I didn't take notes systematically while doing it, which means the retention is lower, but the cumulative effect on recognising formal written Chinese was noticeable over weeks. It's best treated as a maintenance activity that keeps your reading active between more focused study sessions.