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: 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia/Gaza crisis watched by all- For these and more world headlines go to Google News World.
Follow United Nations: UN News.
National headlines
Gossip from Hollywood: With no good national news, let’s go with a ‘senior love’ story! Rumors have it that Liam Nielson, 73, and Pamela Anderson, 58, have struck up a romance after making the new comedy The Naked Gun together. It premiers August 1 in theaters.
Recent national sports: National sports headlines, go to Google Sports.
Recent national events:Tsunami alerts for Alaska, California, and Hawaii –National headlines, go to Google News US .
Keep up with Congress: At work with 14 committee meetings today, some considering nominations: 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
Park & Play: 9:30 a.m., Hardin Valley Community Park. Free. Info: Knox County Parks & Rec at 865-215-6600. Join us on Thursdays at a featured park for a wide range of fun and engaging activities. Check Facebook for updates and cancellations due to weather.
End of Summer Party: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10 a.m.- noon at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave to celebrate summer fun one more time with sweet treats and lively activities! Refreshments will be served.
Market Square Farmers Market: An open-air, producer-only farmers market managed by Nourish Knoxville and held every Wednesday, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9-1.
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett kicked by horse, breaks rib.
Weather: According to the National Weather Service, today we will have showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5 with mostly sunny and hot before with a high near 95 and a low around 74. Thursday will see rain chances increase to 80% for all day possibilities but still with a high near 90.
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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