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: U.S. asks for Gaza to get aid/ Thailand & Cambodia ceasefire. For these and more world headlines go to Google News World.
Follow United Nations: UN News.
National headlines
Recent national events: Nothing positive. National headlines go to Google News US .
Keep up with Congress: at work with five 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
South Knox Candidates Forum: Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. at South High Senior Living, 835 Tipton Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, voters will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of the candidates for the upcoming District 1 Knoxville city election. Candidates have been invited to meet residents and share their ideas and visions for the city of Knoxville. Early Voting starts August 6 with election day on August 26.
UTK providing teachers’ nuclear energy training: The University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering is playing a key role in a new statewide initiative introducing nuclear energy concepts to kindergarten through second-grade students. WBIR has the story.
Weather: HOT and still going to be HOT. According to the National Weather Service, today there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. with a high near 96 and a low around 75. Wednesday has a better chance of showers but still a steamy 94.
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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