Current events (4)
'current events' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for news that I've seen before include "Noteworthy information" , "Latest information" , "Topical information" , "Information disseminated by the media" , "Latest developments" .)
(Another definition for riptides that I've seen is " Dangerous Waters".)