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) to discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable sources for the ‘rest of the story.’ We are choosing Google News as a source leading to many other media outlets for versions of each daily headline.
World headlines
Recent World Happenings: World’s smallest ‘extinct’ snake found/ No progress in peace talks. For these and more world headlines go to Google News World.
Follow United Nations: UN News.
National headlines
National Dog Photography Day Saturday, July 26, is a special day to take photographs of your canine family member. See the history of this national day: National Dog Photography Day
Recent national events: U.S. trade deals/ Horrific child traffickers arrested in Alabana. For these and more national headlines go to Google News US .
Keep up with Congress: At work with two committee meetings today: here.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
Follow the U.S. Supreme Court here.
State headlines
Keep up with TN government meetings here.
Tennessee entertainment for all: The TN Vacation website here links visitors to all regions of Tennessee with up-to-date venues and performances for all ages and preferences.
Great Smoky Mountains Travel: Keep up-to-date on the TN/NC park basic information, visitor centers, park closures and alerts, parking tags, camping, hiking and general visit planning, all here.
Local headlines
Party in the Park: McFee Park is hosting a party at the splash pad with Farragut Parks & Rec today (7/25) from 6-8 p.m. at McFee Park. Activities, music and food trucks make the perfect way to say goodbye to summer.
Free Family Night at Muse Knoxville: The 4th Friday of each month from 5-7 p.m. at Chilhowee Park is open to the public for all to experience the power of play.
Chris Battle turns vacant lots to community gardens. Read how this local pastor is filling a need. WBIR has the story.
Weather: According to the National Weather Service, today is hot and sunny again with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 94 and a low around 74. No change in the forecast through Monday. Rinse and repeat daily!
Knoxville/Knox County Planning Commission: Meets the second Thursday of each month. Find agenda, minutes and information here.
Public Safety Personnel: Keep up with the latest news from Knoxville Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department- City of Knoxville, and Rural Metro Fire.
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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