It's better because it feels like there is seperation between the bits of news instead of a mash. I'm still not a fan of how you have it running back and forth left to right. I know you obviously want the two columns, but I dont know if it works best in that format ya know?

newest----------second newest
third--------------fourth
fifth---------------sixth

Usually when reading two columns you have the news running down the first column to the bottom of the page like a newspaper, then you start back up at the top again.

Newest--------------fourth
second---------------fifth
third----------------sixth

I just honestly prefer one column main body, your eye is drawn to one thing at a time that way ...

I guess it's just what I'm used to, but its your page!! Don't go changing it all around on my account.