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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Quills & Queues: Oregon Center for the Arts in Ashland a hub for multiple media       ...       Ticket availability       ...       Tests say school drinking water is safe       ...       Quills & Queues: Oregon Center for the Arts in Ashland a hub for multiple media       ...       Ticket availability       ...       Tests say school drinking water is safe       ...           10 things to know for Thursday Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 16, 2016 at 6:36 AM Updated Jun 16, 2016 at 6:39 AM Posted Jun. 16, 2016 at 6:36 AM Updated Jun 16, 2016 at 6:39 AM »  Social News Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: Click here for more national and international news. 1. WHAT NIGHTCLUB SHOOTER DID IN FINAL HOURS BEFORE RAMPAGE Orlando gunman Omar Mateen apparently made a series of Facebook posts in which he raged against the "filthy ways of the west," according to a U.S. Senate committee letter. 2. OBAMA TO SEEK HEALING IN ORLANDO The U.S. president will offer solace to Central Florida, even as the political world turns last weekend's shooting into a fresh excuse to fight about terrorism and gun control. 3. MUSLIM VIEW OF LGBT PEOPLE IN SPOTLIGHT AFTER ATTACK Along with denouncing the attack by the gunman on a gay nightclub, Nihad Awad of the Council on American-Islamic Relations expresses unequivocal support for LGBT civil rights. 4. AP: MINORITIES MISSING IN MANY LEGISLATURES An analysis by the AP finds that minorities remain significantly underrepresented in Congress and nearly every state legislature, though they comprise a growing share of the U.S. population. 5. HOW DISNEY IS DEALING WITH AFTERMATH OF GATOR ATTACK The entertainment giant is reviewing whether to add warning signs after an alligator killed a 2-year-old boy from Nebraska by snatching him out of shallow water at a resort beach. 6. US COMMANDER IN AFGHANISTAN TO ASSESS WAR Army Gen. John W. Nicholson's report on what it's going to take to defeat the Taliban comes just days after Obama authorized more airstrikes against insurgents. 7. CIA CHIEF ENVISIONS EXTREMISTS' FUTURE TACTICS John Brennan says Islamic State militants are training and attempting to deploy operatives for further attacks on the West and will rely more on guerrilla-style warfare. 8. THAT COKE ZERO IS GOING TO COST YOU IN PHILLY The City Council is poised to adopt a 1.5 cent per ounce tax on sugary and diet drinks, which would make Philadelphia the first big city with such a levy. 9. MICKEY MOUSE CHINA'S LATEST STAR Shanghai Disneyland, the entertainment giant's first theme park in mainland China, opens its gates with a gala celebration, promising to be "distinctly Chinese." 10. OAKMONT THE COURSE OF CHAMPIONS One measure of a great golf course is the quality of its champions and the Western Pennsylvania track is regarded as the best, with eight of its 11 major champions already in the Hall of Fame. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 16, 2016 at 6:36 AM Updated Jun 16, 2016 at 6:39 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501