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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   Smoke blankets Rogue Valley as Stouts fire grows to 8,500 acres       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Missing Jon Stewart       ...       Ticket Availability       ...       Smoke blankets Rogue Valley as Stouts fire grows to 8,500 acres       ...       Herb Rothschild Jr.: Missing Jon Stewart       ...       Ticket Availability       ...           10 things to know for Friday Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 29, 2015 at 6:29 AM Updated Jun 1, 2015 at 6:34 AM Posted May. 29, 2015 at 6:29 AM Updated Jun 1, 2015 at 6:34 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. HASTERT INDICTMENT OFFERS FEW CLUES Allegations that the former U.S. house speaker agreed to pay a person millions in hush money does not reveal what he did wrong. 2. RUMBLE IN ZURICH: ALI VS. BLATTER As he seeks another term, FIFA's president faces a stern challenge from Jordanian Prince Ali bin al-Hussein as soccer's governing body reels from the tumult of a corruption crisis — again. 3. ATTACKS ON TOP BAGHDAD HOTELS KILL 15 Nobody has claimed responsibility yet, but the bombings suggest the Islamic State group is able to strike at the most fortified locations in the Iraqi capital with impunity as the Taliban do in Kabul. 4. U.N. FALLOUT AMID ABUSE CASE PERSISTS AP's Cara Anna finds that the U.N.'s poor handling of child sex abuse claims against French soldiers has human rights staffers fearing for their jobs. 5. MIGRANT TALKS OFF TO CONTENTIOUS START A meeting to address the swelling tide of boat people in Southeast Asia begins with a Myanmar official criticizing those who blame his country for causing the crisis. 6. FLOOD WORRIES CONTINUE IN LONE STAR STATE Officials are closely monitoring the levels of rivers in Texas engorged by the deluge of last weekend. 7. OK, SPELL 'SCHERENSCHNITTE' That's what Vanya Shivashankar did correctly as she shared the Scripps National Spelling Bee with Gokul Venkatachalam, becoming the second co-champions in as many years. 8. HOW WOMEN EXECS ARE FARING Female CEOs are outpacing their male colleagues in pay, although they remain vastly outnumbered in the top echelons of American companies. 9. NEW LAB CAN CREATE HURRICANE CONDITIONS A 75-foot-long tank filled with seawater can simulate Category 5 conditions to help researchers understand why some storms fizzle while others grow into monsters. 10. TRAINER GROWS INTO ELDER STATESMAN Bob Baffert, winner of 11 Triple Crown races, says a heart attack helped change his perspective — and his attitude. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 29, 2015 at 6:29 AM Updated Jun 1, 2015 at 6:34 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 2015 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