Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
1. OBAMA SEEKS MILLIONS TO TRAIN, EQUIP VETTED SYRIAN REBELS
The request in effect opens a second front in the fight against Islamic militants threatening to overwhelm Iraq.
2. IRAQI PARLIAMENT PREPARES TO START WORK NEXT WEEK
The move is the first step toward forming a new government to present a united front against a rapidly advancing Sunni insurgency.