If you run into similar issues with some of your website, watch your Query Log for blocked entries, see also How do I determine what domain an ad is coming from?.
With Google news, it seems that some fonts may not display correctly due to gstaticadssl.l.google.com (appearing as a CNAME) being blocked:
Allowing fonts.gstatic.com by pressing the button on that line should fix your problem.
That may not happen immediately, as your client's OS and browser also employ their respective own DNS cache as well as other caches.
Try to clear them before you reassess your issue. In most browsers, hitting F5 will do so for a browser's cache.