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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   Ashland contractor faces federal bribery charge       ...       AHS breaks ground on new field       ...       Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises       ...       Ashland contractor faces federal bribery charge       ...       AHS breaks ground on new field       ...       Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises       ...           10 things to know for Thursday Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 6:39 AM Updated Mar 31, 2016 at 6:41 AM Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 6:39 AM Updated Mar 31, 2016 at 6:41 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. WHO'S UNDER FIRE ON ABORTION Donald Trump is fighting to convince a skeptical Republican Party he can improve his standing among women, even as he takes back an explosive comment about abortion and attacks the credibility of a female reporter. 2. WHERE US DOLLARS MIGHT SOON START FLOWING Officials say the U.S. may soon tell foreign governments and banks they can start using dollars in some instances to facilitate business with Iran — a change that could prove significant for Tehran's sanctions-battered economy. 3. AP UNVEILS HOW KENYAN RUNNERS' DOPING WENT UNDETECTED AT SMALLER US RACES An AP Exclusive on a probe by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the IAAF into Kenya's offshore running industry is zeroing in on a Russian agent with a string of doping positives and associations in her Kentucky camp. 4. WHY ASIAN DIPLOMACY IS ON THE SIDELINES OF A NUCLEAR SUMMIT As Asian leaders converge on Washington, tensions in North Korea and the South China Sea are running high, and side meetings on those hot-button issues could attract more attention than the summit itself. 5. SYRIANS RUSH TO RESCUE HISTORY Syrians have risked their lives in a successful effort to save antiquities threatened by Islamic State militants. 6. INDIA'S SMOG LEAVES A GOLDEN TEMPLE LOSING ITS LUSTER The chronic air pollution blanketing much of northern India is now threatening the holiest shrine in the Sikh religion, making the once-gleaming walls of the Golden Temple dingy and dull. 7. A LONG WAIT FOR ANSWERS IN MINNESOTA ENDS WITH MORE QUESTIONS Activists from the black community in Minneapolis express frustration and distrust after a prosecutor clears two white police officers in the fatal shooting of a black man during a confrontation. 8. WHAT'S AN ICE WALL AND HOW WILL IT WORK The destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant's operator activated a costly last resort to try to stem the underground flow of radioactive water from the plant. Use of one so huge is untested. 9. MURDER-FOR-HIRE PLOT SEEN ON TV HEADS TO TRIAL In the attempted murder-for-hire case against Dalia Dippolito, her defense says police overreached for "Cops" TV, which aired a special edition about the allegedly murderous newlywed. 10. HOW THE FINAL FOUR GOT THERE March Madness lived up to its billing, filled with upsets, crazy finishes and memorable performances. Now that the calendar has turned to April, it's time for the main event: North Carolina, Oklahoma, Villanova and Syracuse in the Final Four. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 6:39 AM Updated Mar 31, 2016 at 6:41 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