How Carly Fiorina earned a spot on the big stage at the GOP debate  —  The organizers of the next Republican presidential debate have announced changes to debate criteria that mean former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will join the rest of the top-tier candidates on the main stage at the Reagan Library on Sept. 16.

CNN changes debate criteria  —  CNN has decided to change its criteria for the Republican debate on Sept. 16 after facing criticism that its reliance on older polls could keep Carly Fiorina off the stage.  —  The network announced Tuesday that it will include any GOP candidate in the prime …

Fox Lake police officer shot and killed, manhunt underway in Lake County  —  A Fox Lake police officer was shot and killed Tuesday morning, and a massive manhunt with dogs and helicopters was underway along Rollins Road in Lake County.  —  The officer was on routine patrol and radioed shortly …

Illinois police officer shot and killed; one suspect in custody  —  Authorities involved in a manhunt after Tuesday's shooting death of a police officer in Lake County, Illinois, have one suspect in custody, Illinois State Police Sgt. Matt Boerwinkle said Tuesday afternoon.

Statement of Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis  —  Late yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court declined to extend the temporary stay of a federal court order involving Rowan County Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis.  The federal court previously ordered Kim Davis to issue marriage licenses to the plaintiffs who filed suit against her.

Judge Orders Clerk, Her Entire Staff To Court After Refusing Licenses Yet Again (VIDEO)  —  MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — A county clerk in Kentucky who has invoked “God's authority” and is defying the U.S. Supreme Court by refusing to license same-sex marriage has been summoned along with her entire staff …