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10 things to know for Thursday By The Associated Press Posted Apr 19, 2018 at 7:10 AM Updated Apr 19, 2018 at 7:13 AM Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP LEAVES WIGGLE ROOM WITH KIM SUMMIT Although optimistic about the historic meeting with North Korea's reclusive leader, the president says he could still pull out if he feels it's "not going to be fruitful." 2. FAA TO ISSUE DIRECTIVE U.S. airline regulators will order inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a 43 year-old banking executive from New Mexico. 3. AFTER SIX DECADES OF CASTROS, NEW CUBA LEADERSHIP Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez, a 57-year-old bureaucrat, faces economic stagnation, an aging population and increasing disenchantment among younger generations. 4. 'BROMANCE' BETWEEN TRUMP AND ABE HAS ITS LIMITS The president rejects the prime minister's efforts to win a pass on tariffs for Japan and persuade the U.S. to re-join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. 5. SCHOOL'S IN: NORTH KOREAN ECONOMICS 101 Pyongyang's new national budget reflects steady growth, gives big boosts to just about everything and perplexes experts trying to understand what's really going on. 6. #METOO MOVEMENT LEAVING SOME MEN BEHIND Some male victims of sexual assault and abuse wonder whether men with similar scars will ever receive a comparable level of public empathy and understanding. 7. BILL COSBY'S DEFENSE TURNS TO STAR WITNESS The comedian's lawyers in his sexual assault retrial counter harrowing testimony with a woman who says chief accuser Andrea Constand mused about framing a celebrity in hopes of a big payday. 8. TRAPPED MYANMAR MINORITY LACK FOOD, MEDICINE Leaders in the Christian ethnic community say 2,000 civilians are isolated in the jungle after fleeing clashes between government troops and Kachin guerrillas and need urgent medical attention. 9. 2 YEARS AFTER PRINCE'S DEATH, PROSECUTOR TO UPDATE PROBE The investigation into the overdose death of the music superstar reaches a critical stage as Minnesota prosecutors reveal whether criminal charges will be filed. 10. 'I PLAYED MY GAME' LeBron James scores 46 points as the Cavaliers bounce back from a poor performance in the series opener by holding off the Pacers 100-97. Most Popular Report says it would take $400K to bring homeless shelter up to code Apr 14 at 2:45 PM Ashland magician Harry Anderson went on to TV success Apr 17 at 8:45 PM Four-man quarterback competition highlights SOU's spring practices Apr 16 at 9:33 PM Chetco Bar fire salvage shrinks under new plan Apr 16 at 5:35 PM Co-op buying land for possible expansion Apr 17 at 5:16 PM Letters to the Editor, April 14 Apr 14 at 2:01 AM Search ends for missing Ashland man Apr 17 at 6:33 PM City grapples with health care costs Apr 13 at 7:35 PM Boy George, Frampton, Mraz coming to Britt Apr 13 at 2:58 PM Janis and Tina rock out in Talent Apr 17 at 7:18 PM Spider-Man's brother charged in Ashland drug, mail-theft cases Apr 13 at 5:29 PM Heading toward its millionth passenger Apr 14 at 2:45 PM © Copyright 2006-2018 Rosebud Media LLC. All rights reserved. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com ~ P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501