Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:
1. U.S. TRYING TO VERIFY VIDEO OF AMERICAN’S KILLING
The footage by Islamic State militants purports to show the cold-blooded execution of journalist James Foley as retribution for U.S. airstrikes in Iraq.
2. FERGUSON OFFICIALS AGAIN CALL FOR CALM
Ferguson’s leaders urge residents to stay home after dark to “allow peace to settle in” after nightly clashes between protesters and police.