The Short List: Kentucky clerk defies courts; manhunt underway north of Chicago; the worst cars list

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'This has never been a gay or lesbian issue. It is about marriage and God's word'
Only hours after the*Supreme Court*refused*to stay a lower court's order,*Kim Davis continued to deny marriage licenses*to gay couples. The Rowan County clerk was adamant Tuesday that she was acting "under God's authority." Now she could be found in contempt of court, and face steep fines or jail. "To issue a marriage license which conflicts with God's definition of marriage, with my name affixed to the certificate, would violate my conscience," she said in a statement. The courts say*her conscience didn't matter: As an elected public official, it was her job to uphold the law,*which stipulates gays and lesbians have the right to marry —*according to the Supreme Court ruling handed down June 26. (Remember that one?) But Davis is standing firm.*"It is a Heaven or Hell decision," she*said. "I have no animosity toward anyone and harbor no ill will. To me this has never been a gay or lesbian issue. It is about marriage and God's word."*Davis'*refusal to issue the marriage licenses is one of the first tests of the court's landmark ruling. And it won't be the last. Davis'*challenge doesn't end with Monday's decision by*the high court: It's still pending with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. In the meantime, the lawyers for the gay couples who have been denied licenses have filed a motion of contempt that*asks that she be fined rather than jailed. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

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Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis squares off with David Moore and his partner David Ermold over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite a federal court order to do so. VPC

Fourth police officer killed in nine days
A massive manhunt was underway Tuesday north of Chicago after a veteran police officer was gunned down in a quiet suburban community. Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was killed shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday while he was on a routine patrol in an industrial area in the suburb of Fox Lake. The killing marks the fourth incident in nine days across the USA where a law enforcement officer has been slain while going about his regular duties. Gliniewicz radioed dispatch shortly before he was shot to say that he was checking on some suspicious activity, said Lake County, Ill., sheriff’s department spokesman Chris Covelli. Covelli declined to specify what the suspicious activity was.*Several area police departments and federal law enforcement agents were searching for three suspects, which officials described as one black male and two white males.

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Authorities say police are searching for three armed suspects in far north suburban Fox Lake after an officer was shot in the area. A law enforcement source told NBC Chicago the officer has died. USA TODAY

Not lemons, but definitely not hot wheels
It's a list automakers don't want to be on: Consumer Reports' worst vehicles of 2015. The Chrysler 200 ranks dead last among midsize cars. Its fatal flaw? A cramped rear seat only a submariner could love. For those trying to avoid the minivan stereotypes with the Kia Sedona — the minivan that looks like an SUV — your car's on the magazine's list, too. The Land Rover Discovery Sport (it's "flat-footed")*and Lexus NX 200t/300h (it's a "jostling" ride) are also singled out. Lexus may not be sweating it, though: The brand was just named the highest-rated car brand in another survey.
Do you have an 'old soul'? Good. Do you have an 'old heart'? That's dangerous.
American men, on average, have a heart age that's eight years older than their actual age (five years for women), according to a new report out from the CDC. Interestingly, 75% of Americans have a "heart age" older than their real age, while 75% of heart disease and strokes could be prevented through lifestyle changes. Funny how that works. Lifestyle changes, of course, are hard —*they include stuff like cutting out smoking and sugar — but doctors hope that if a 40-year-old hears he has the heart of a 60-year-old, it'll be the kick in the pants to get off the couch and into a gym. Incidentally, if you're trying to quit smoking, you could try Colin Farrell's method … or just buy the patch. Either way, because most of our hearts are aged beyond our years, we*might want to brush up on the signs of a heart attack.

Nurse Allison Miller checks a patient's blood pressure on July 10, 2012, in Los Angeles.*(Photo: David McNew, Getty Images)

This is the most delicious news you'll read all day
Chipotle is going to college! Millennials' favorite fast-casual chain has partnered with Tapingo, a food-delivery app specifically for the college market, to deliver its burritos, bowls and other menu items to 40 college campuses. It will expand to more than 100 campuses by spring. Although Chipotle started offering delivery to broader markets this year as part of partnerships with the services Postmates and OrderUp, this is its first college-specific initiative. Delivery is already available at six schools, including Arizona State University and the University of Southern California. If Chipotle isn't your bag — what, are you crazy? — don't forget you can tweet for a pizza or make a dash for the Bell from your couch.

Chipotle will start delivering to 40 college campuses this fall in a move to keep itself top of mind with younger customers.*(Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images)

If you read only one thing tonight, read this: Amber McCullough, the mother who gave birth to conjoined twins last week, shares heartache and love of the complicated birth.
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This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY.
Contributing: Chris Woodyard, Liz Szabo, Hadley Malcolm, Bruce Horovitz, Aamer Madhani, Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY; Mike Wynn and Andrew Wolfson, The (Louisville) Courier-Journal;*Douglas A. McIntyre, 24/7 Wall St.;*the Associated Press
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