Daily HEADLINES from around the world, nation, state and area.

Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo) and discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable sources for the ‘rest of the story.’ Simply copy a headline and enter in the search engine to see all versions of the story.

World headlines:

Pope’s legacy to children in Gaza: The repurposed popemobile is being donated to the children of Gaza with equipment for diagnosis, examination and treatment. It will be staffed by doctors and medics.

National headlines:

Keep up with Congress: getting back to work with 22 meetings today, see here.

Follow the U.S. Supreme Court: recent decisions here. 

Stocks still volatile: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.

Next tariff – on movies: President Trump is planning a 100 percent tariff on movies produced outside the United States, claiming a national security threat.

State headlines:

UT grants terminated: 37 federal grants have been terminated systemwide for the University of Tennessee totaling $31.5 million.

 Local headlines:

Weather: Sunny and mild According to the National Weather Service, today will finally be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, but tonight the clouds increase with a low around 51. Wednesday returns a low chance of showers and cloudy skies with a high near 72.

Knox County Mayor proposes $1.1B budget. The proposed budget will pay for essential county and school system needs and requests with no tax increase.

Be a candidate in Knoxville City Elections: Civic minded and want to make Knoxville a better place to live? If you live in the city of Knoxville and want to improve the government affairs of our city, become a candidate for city council. Deadline to file is noon, Thursday, May 15: See details here.

Remember to, fact-check information:

  1. Snopes – One of the oldest and most well-known fact-checking sites
  2. FactCheck.org– A non-profit organization that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by public officials.
  3. PolitiFact– Focuses on political claims and provides a “Truth-O-Meter” rating to assess their accuracy.

See previous article for more tips on how to assess reliability.

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