Not sure if you have found broker that you are looking for, I recommend checking this thread out: https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/list-of-best-regulated-brokers.362682/
@Raheel Shaikh has summed it up perfectly. If you are still looking for broker, you can check this thread to choose one (they are all regulated tho)
https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/list-of-best-regulated-brokers.362682/
News have been becoming more and more inaccurate thanks to the internet and social medias. But it helps if you research and look deep into to find whether they are harmful or not.