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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 Calendar, July 7, 2015 ... Council Corner: It’s the solstice; thoughts on freedom ... Smithsonian exhibit includes video about Rogue innovators ... Ashland Calendar, July 7, 2015 ... Council Corner: It’s the solstice; thoughts on freedom ... Smithsonian exhibit includes video about Rogue innovators ... 10 things to know for Friday Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 3, 2015 at 6:29 AM Updated Jul 6, 2015 at 6:25 AM Posted Jul. 3, 2015 at 6:29 AM Updated Jul 6, 2015 at 6:25 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. BP AGREES TO PAY $18.7B TO COMPENSATE GULF STATES FOR DAMAGE FROM DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL The disaster killed 11 rig workers and spewed millions of gallons of crude that stained beaches, coated wildlife and polluted marshes. 2. GREECE PREPARES FOR CRUCIAL REFERENDUM The country's voters will decide Sunday on whether to accept creditors' conditions in exchange for financial aid. 3. WHY OBAMA'S COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY IS FACING MOUNTING CRITICISM Some say the current strategy, involving few troops on the ground and using drones to take out one extremist at a time, isn't effective at keeping the United States safe. 4. WHO IS OPPOSED TO HAVING A U.S. AMBASSADOR IN CUBA Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doubts the Senate will confirm the nominee, and suggests his party would fight Obama administration efforts to fully lift trade and travel restrictions to the communist-led island nation. 5. BOKO HARAM GUNS DOWN 97 PEOPLE PRAYING IN MOSQUES IN NIGERIA The attack on the town of Kukawa came the day after the Islamic extremist group attacked a village and killed another 48 men and boys. 6. WHERE TEMPERATURES ARE HITTING TRIPLE DIGITS From Seattle to Salt Lake City, the West is baking under record heat, sending people inside looking for relief before the Fourth of July weekend. 7. DEBATE ON CONFEDERATE SYMBOLS SHOWS HOW MEANING OF A FLAG DEPENDS ON BEHOLDER Raised from the smoking wreckage of the World Trade Center, planted atop a mountain on Iwo Jima, or held aloft at a sports event, a piece of cloth can symbolize struggle, heritage and perseverance. 8. WOMAN DIES OF MEASLES IN WASHINGTON STATE Officials say it's the first such death in the U.S. in 12 years and the first in the state in 25. 9. SURVIVOR OF LATEST SHARK ATTACK THANKS MEDICAL TEAM THAT SAVED HIM Andrew Costello says the incident was frightening and painful, but that he feels fortunate to have survived. 10. REELZ TV CHANNEL WILL BROADCAST MISS USA PAGEANT, DROPPED BY NBC DUE TO DONALD TRUMP'S COMMENTS The company said the show and the women who compete in it "are an integral part of American tradition." DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 3, 2015 at 6:29 AM Updated Jul 6, 2015 at 6:25 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