The markets wait for either Tweety Bird or…

…Federal Reserve chair Yellen to speak on Wednesday.  (Photo: Getty images)

Bud’s Round-up of Daily Drivel:

• The wait on rates: The Federal Reserve speaks this Wednesday.  (USA Today)
• Has the Middle Eastern arms race begun? Saudi Arabia signs nuclear cooperation agreement with South Korea.  (WSJ)
• Was he away at sensitivity training? Putin returns from 10-day AWOL.  (Reuters)
• He got weeded out: St. John’s shot-blocking center banned from NCAA tourney because of failed drug test.  (NBC Sports)
• Wheel him into the OR: Mets’ fireballer Zach Wheeler likely to go under knife for torn elbow ligament.  (USA Today)
• Rangers are disarmed: Ross Ohlendorf is fifth Texas Ranger pitcher to go down with an injury.  (ESPN)
• Kentucky or the field? The other 67 have the edge.  (ESPN)
• Pelicans’ Anthony Davis puts up historic line in loss: 36 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocks, 7 assists.  (CBS Sports)
• HBO gets its man: Killer unwittingly confesses during filming of documentary.  (NYT)
• Not pot: 6th-grader suspended for possession of leaf that is not marijuana.  (Roanoke Times)