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:
Canadian wildfires causing concern across U.S. Over 25,000 Canadian residents have been evacuated due to wildfires, while millions of U.S. residents have been inundated by the smoke, being warned to keep windows closed and limit outdoor exposure.
13% of voters cast ballots in Mexico. Mexico’s nationwide election of thousands of judges occurred with almost 90% of voters abstaining. The selectin of over 2,700 judges including the Mexican Supreme Court shifts the judiciary from the appointment-based system to voter elected judges.
National headlines:
Keep up with Congress Congress has 25 meetings today: here.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
Follow the U.S. Supreme Court: recent decisions here.
President Trump offers deadline to pass budget. According to the administration, the President has issued a July 4 deadline to pass the mega bill budget that both sides are currently arguing.
The U.S. hurricane season began Sunday. The season lasts from June 1 – November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast last week that this year’s season is expected to bring as many as 10 hurricanes.
State headlines:
UT awards full scholarships in every county. The University of Tennessee has awarded full tuition scholarships to one recipient from each Tennessee county. The Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship was begun in fall 2022 and has awarded upwards of $7 million to 278 Distinguished Tennessean Scholars. See the list here.
Local headlines:
Weather: Sunny, toasty days continue. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny, with a high near 87, and tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 65. Thursday will be a repeat with a chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms.
Several local eateries closing. See story and list on WBIR story.
Remember to, fact-check information:
- Snopes – One of the oldest and most well-known fact-checking sites
- FactCheck.org– A non-profit organization that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by public officials.
- 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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Susan, I SO appreciate your trying to spread the word about checking sources and fact-checking stories and claims. I have been doing that for years, and it bothers me that so many seemingly smart people see stories in social media and just accept them as true. Sometimes I even fact-check claims that would support my own biases, but they just don’t pass “the smell test” for me!
Thank you!
Bill Gurley
Fountain City