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
World: Latest World headlines at Google News World.
United Nations: UN News.
National headlines
National: Latest U.S. headlines at Google News US .
Sports: Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR & more at Google Sports.
Entertainment: Latest in movies, music, tv, books, arts, design, celebrities at Google Entertainment.
Science: Latest in environment, space, physics, genetics and wildlife at Google Science.
Keep up with Congress: The House of Representatives is currently in recess. According to the House Press Gallery, the next meeting was scheduled for August 5, 2025. The Senate is also in recess.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top 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
Early voting for city of Knoxville primary election Aug. 6-21. Eligible city voters who live in districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 can vote for Knoxville City Council candidates. Polls are generally open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can find a sample ballot here. Info: https://knoxcounty.org/election/.
Market Square Farmers Market Every Wednesday and Saturday Nourish Knoxville operates four, producer-only farmers markets in Knoxville, Tennessee. Everything sold at the markets is grown/ raised/ produced by the vendor within a 150-mile radius of Knoxville.
Weather: Mid 80s with chance of rain According to the National Weather Service, today we have a slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 with a high near 87 and a low around 68. Thursday, we still have a chance of showers with a high of 87.
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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