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

The secret message between al-Qaida chief al-Zawahri and his deputy in Yemen threatened a major terror attack, officials say. | MORE: Suspected US drone kills 4 in Yemen

Major League Baseball suspends the Yankees slugger through 2014 season, but he vows to appeal. | VIDEO: Yankee Fans in Chicago: Suspend A-Rod

Premium content: The south Fulton County city cannot account for nearly half the money it spent on goods and services over the past 13 years, according to a recent audit ordered by the City Council.

4. GOVERNOR DEAL MULLS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM

Premium content: The old World of Coca-Cola, the empty state-owned building at the edge of Underground Atlanta, could be the linchpin of a broader plan to remake Capitol Hill into a pedestrian-friendly tourist attraction.

The accused shooter is representing himself at his murder trial — meaning those he allegedly shot will have to face him on the stand. | MORE: Key questions about shooting trial

The Republican National Committee threatened to blackball NBC and CNN from future GOP debates if they aired documentaries on the likely Democratic presidential contender.

The snake got out of its enclosure and slithered through air vents to an upstairs apartment in Canada where the 5- and 7-year-old boys were staying. | VIDEO: Police say boys strangled by python

The president heads to Phoenix to outline his plan to shut down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Ross Township, Pa., police say Rockne Newell was feuding with officials over violations for the condition of his home. | VIDEO: Deadly shooting in Pennsylvania

The University of Iowa is No. 1 on the Princeton Review's annual list. The nation's top sober school? Brigham Young. | MORE: List of the Top 20 party, sober schools in the US