Here’s what I’m reading up on this morning:

• Michael Brown’s father, Michael Brown Sr., asks for a day of silence as his son is laid to rest today. 

• A 6.0 earthquake strikes Northern California. No deaths are reported. 

• Islamic States captures a key airbase in Syria. 

• A U.S. journalist is released by his kidnappers in Syria after two years. 

• Obama is back from vacation. 

• Burger King and Tim Horton may merge, which may mean BK would move to Canada. 

• LG is expected to reveal a round-screened smartwatch next week. 

• Beyoncé, feminist, wins bigs at the VMA Awards. 

• Shoni Schimmel’s behind-the-back pass is everything: