Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. OBAMA THRUSTS GUN CONTROL DEBATE INTO FOREFRONT OF 2016 RACE
While Republicans and Democrats are divided on the issue, both parties see the president’s executive actions as an opportunity to generate enthusiasm among primary voters.
2. IRAN PRESIDENT CRITICIZES SAUDI ARABIA OVER SEVERING TIES
Hassan Rouhani says Riyadh cannot “cover up” its crime of executing a leading Shiite cleric by breaking off diplomatic relations with Tehran, even as the kingdom’s allies begin limiting their links to his country.