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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   Ticket availability       ...       Forum to detail 'Big Oil' attempt to block climate bill       ...       Darex adding space and employees amid a sales boom       ...       Ticket availability       ...       Forum to detail 'Big Oil' attempt to block climate bill       ...       Darex adding space and employees amid a sales boom       ...           10 things to know for Thursday Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 23, 2016 at 6:46 AM Updated Jun 23, 2016 at 6:51 AM Posted Jun. 23, 2016 at 6:46 AM Updated Jun 23, 2016 at 6:51 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 STAGED A SIT-IN AT CONGRESS OVER GUNS Rebellious Democrats hold an extraordinary around-the-clock protest on the House floor in a failed attempt to demand votes on gun-control bills, shouting down Speaker Paul Ryan when he attempted to restore order. 2. COULD THE UK 'BREXIT' THE EU? An historic referendum could see Britain exit the European Union, a development that might threaten the continental bloc's future, though staying in could narrowly win the day. 3. WHAT IS KIM JONG UN UP TO? The leader seems intent on energizing the country's sputtering economy and boosting social cohesion. For most North Koreans, that means more work — much more work. 4. FORE! TRUMP LEAVES CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR FAIRWAYS Facing questions about meager fundraising, slipping poll numbers and campaign instability, Donald Trump is tending to business — at his golf courses in Scotland. 5. WHERE PEACE IS CLOSER THAN EVER AFTER DECADES OF STRIFE Colombia's half-century of bloodshed nears an end-point, as its president is set to join leftist rebels in celebrating a cease-fire and disarmament agreement at a dignitary-studded signing ceremony in Cuba. 6. A DRAMATIC SOUTH POLE RESCUE Two people who fell ill while working at the remote U.S. research station are evacuated by a small plane that made the daring rescue flight in Antarctica's harsh winter. 7. A ROCK CLASSIC COULD BE SUNG TO DIFFERENT TUNE Jurors are set to resume deliberations over whether Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant lifted a riff from fellow rockers for its epic "Stairway to Heaven." 8. AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING RACIAL GROUP It's Asians, whose numbers grew 3.4 percent over the past year, compared to the Hispanic population's 2.2 percent growth rate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 9. UNHERALDED NATIONS ADVANCE AT SOCCER'S EUROS The European Championship's knockout stage features a few unlikely entrants — Northern Ireland, Ireland and even tiny Iceland — while sputtering Italy and two-time defending champion Spain are set to meet. 10 . THE NBA DRAFT'S TOP PICK REMAINS UNSETTLED Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram are expected to be the top two selections, but say either could be taken by the Philadelphia 76ers with the No. 1 pick in pro basketball's annual draft Thursday night. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 23, 2016 at 6:46 AM Updated Jun 23, 2016 at 6:51 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