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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 Clad for a cause ... Local chef wins Iron Chef title ... Jackson County names new community justice director ... Clad for a cause ... Local chef wins Iron Chef title ... Jackson County names new community justice director ... 10 things to know for Thursday Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 18, 2016 at 6:50 AM Updated Aug 18, 2016 at 6:52 AM Posted Aug. 18, 2016 at 6:50 AM Updated Aug 18, 2016 at 6:52 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. HAUNTING IMAGE OF SYRIAN BOY RESCUED FROM ALEPPO RUBBLE The picture of the stunned and wounded boy, sitting inside an ambulance covered in dust and with blood on his face, is being widely shared on social media and captures the horror of the daily bombardment of the city. 2. GOP PLANNING CONTINGENCY IF TRUMP FALTERS The Republican National Committee concedes it may divert resources away from the presidential contest in favor of vulnerable Senate and House candidates if his standing does not improve. 3. WHAT TREND IS TROUBLING FOR THE NATION The rich keep getting richer while more Americans are getting left behind financially, leading to a thinning of the middle class. 4. FEDS TO VISIT FLOOD-WRACKED LOUISIANA Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is slated to visit the devastated state to review the U.S. government's response to the flooding, which has damaged tens of thousands of homes and businesses. 5. CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE BRINGS DESTRUCTION, UNCERTAINTY As a ferocious wildfire swallows up many homes east of Los Angeles, officials are faced with the difficult task of tallying the damage while still fighting the blaze. 6. US SWIMMING TEAMMATES PULLED OFF RIO PLANE A lawyer for Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz says they will not be allowed to leave Brazil until they provide testimony to authorities, who are investigating how the athletes got robbed along with star teammate, Ryan Lochte. 7. NORTH KOREA FACING PR CRISIS The defection of a North Korean senior diplomat in London poses a major problem for Pyongyang on a number of fronts — not least of which is how to publicly respond. 8. AFTER DECADES OF WAR, AFGHANS WARY TO TALK OF MENTAL HEALTH Experts say the vast majority of the Afghan population suffers from some form of post-traumatic stress disorder, yet societal attitudes on mental health hold many back from seeking help. 9. WHO IS MILWAUKEE OFFICER AT CENTER OF PROTESTS Dominique Heaggan, 24, attended grade school in the city, joined the police force as a teenage aide and has lived near the shooting scene since at least 2012. 10. WHO'S HOPING FOR MORE GOOD FORTUNE IN WILLIAMSPORT Tokyo teams have won four of the last five Little League World Series titles — and the city's Chofu squad wants to be the next champ. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 18, 2016 at 6:50 AM Updated Aug 18, 2016 at 6:52 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