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In this Wednesday, June 22, 2016, photo, factory workers operate sewing machines at a shoe factory in Wonsan, North Korea. For the past few weeks, North Koreans across the nation have been mobilized for a 200-day "speed campaign" in line with their leader Kim Jong Un's vows to raise the nation's standard of living and energize his new five-year plan to develop the economy. At the direction of Kim Jong Un, who visited the factory last November, workers are now focusing on making lighter, better quality shoes and providing a wider variety to make North Korea's shoe production "world class" before the five-year plan ends. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) In this Wednesday, June 22, 2016, photo, factory workers operate sewing machines at a shoe factory in Wonsan, North Korea. For the past few weeks, North Koreans across the nation have been mobilized for a 200-day "speed campaign" in line with their leader Kim Jong Un's vows to raise the nation's standard of living and energize his new five-year plan to develop the economy. At the direction of Kim Jong Un, who visited the factory last November, workers are now focusing on making lighter, better quality shoes and providing a wider variety to make North Korea's shoe production "world class" before the five-year plan ends. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

By Associated Press June 23, 2016 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

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.