Windows can only display the news that microsoft is willing to purchase. Since they don't have a subscription service for news like apple+ you get what is basically free or places that just want to 'work for exposure'.
Do they purchase it, or is it a small revenue stream for them from the “news” outlets paying to get eyeballs passed their way? That would explain much of it being tacky lowest common-denominator click-bait crap (better reporting wouldn't get much traction in those spots as the target audience are more likely to ignore it or find a way to turn it off).
