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• U.S. Air Force still evaluating options for F-35 'block buy'
• Delta State professor fatally shot, 'active shooter' spotted on campus
• Mississippi's Delta State University locked down amid 'active shooter'
• How Bernie Sanders and Ben Carson explain the crazy 2016 election
• Miss Alabama slams Donald Trump during pageant Q&A
• Kentucky clerk in gay marriage dispute returning to work
• Kentucky clerk jailed over gay marriage to return to work
• Kentucky state trooper fatally shot in western Kentucky
• Northern California wildfire kills 1, destroys 400 homes
• GOP candidate Scott Walker proposes vast union restrictions
• Thousands flee California wildfire as homes go up in flames
• Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell wins Miss America pageant
• Egyptian forces chasing jihadists kill Mexican tourists in error
• White House to announce steps to ease access to student aid
• Northern California wildfires wipe out more than 180 homes
• Seattle schools to be closed again on Monday in teachers strike
• No active shooter on MIT campus in Massachusetts: officials

U.S. Air Force still evaluating options for F-35 'block buy' Posted: 14 Sep 2015 12:30 PM PDT The U.S. Air Force on Monday said it is still examining a possible "block buy" that the Pentagon hopes to put together to lower the cost of U.S. and foreign military purchases of Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter jet in coming years. Air Force acquisition chief William LaPlante said the U.S. military services and international partners are studying options for such a deal, which would pool planned purchases over a number of years to benefit from larger economies of scale and drive down the price of the new stealth fighter. If in fact there is merit to it, we have time to do it," he said at the annual Air Force Association conference.

Delta State professor fatally shot, 'active shooter' spotted on campus Posted: 14 Sep 2015 10:49 AM PDT A college professor was shot and killed at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., on Monday, and the school was placed on lockdown amid reports an "active shooter" was spotted on campus.

Mississippi's Delta State University locked down amid 'active shooter' Posted: 14 Sep 2015 09:44 AM PDT (Reuters) - A lock down was ordered at Delta State University on Monday after an "active shooter" was spotted on campus, according to the Twitter account for the school in Cleveland, Mississippi. One victim was transported from the scene by ambulance, and the suspect remained on the loose, the Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported, citing the Cleveland Police Department. "Please stay inside and away from windows," said a Twitter post for the university, located 120 miles northwest of Jackson.

How Bernie Sanders and Ben Carson explain the crazy 2016 election Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:24 AM PDT During a normal election cycle, presidential candidates descend on the Golden State for one reason and one reason only: money. They fly in, flutter around a Hollywood fundraiser and fly out. This is not a normal election cycle.

Miss Alabama slams Donald Trump during pageant Q&A Posted: 14 Sep 2015 07:37 AM PDT "I think Donald Trump is an entertainer," Miss Alabama Meg McGuffin said during ABC's live broadcast when asked...

Kentucky clerk in gay marriage dispute returning to work Posted: 14 Sep 2015 04:23 AM PDT By Steve Bittenbender MOREHEAD, Ky. (Reuters) - The county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples is expected to return to work on Monday, with supporters and critics alike wondering whether she will soon be back before a judge. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has said her beliefs as an Apostolic Christian prevent her from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and her attorneys have said the 49-year-old woman will not violate her conscience when she returns to work. Davis's lawyer, Mathew Staver of the Liberty Counsel religious freedom organization, hinted on Sunday at a possible resolution to a legal standoff between the clerk and the courts, saying Davis would be willing to process and file licenses if they did not bear her name.

Kentucky clerk jailed over gay marriage to return to work Posted: 14 Sep 2015 02:12 AM PDT MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Many were keeping their eye on a rural Kentucky court clerk's office Monday morning, Kim Davis' expected first day back at work after a judge jailed her for refusing to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Kentucky state trooper fatally shot in western Kentucky Posted: 14 Sep 2015 01:57 AM PDT The trooper was shot in Lyon County near Interstate 24, a section of which was shut down as police searched for the suspect, according to CBS affiliate WKYT in Lexington. Kentucky State Police spokesman Michael Webb confirmed the trooper was fatally wounded but would not disclose the trooper's name or any information about the incident. "We have a very dangerous situation at this time," Lyon County Judge Executive Wade White said on Facebook.

Northern California wildfire kills 1, destroys 400 homes Posted: 14 Sep 2015 01:40 AM PDT One of the fires, north of San Francisco, raced through dry brush and exploded in size within hours.

GOP candidate Scott Walker proposes vast union restrictions Posted: 13 Sep 2015 11:20 PM PDT MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker on Monday will call for sweeping restrictions on organized labor in the U.S., seeking to replicate nationwide his successful effort as Wisconsin's governor to curb the power of unions.

Thousands flee California wildfire as homes go up in flames Posted: 13 Sep 2015 10:30 PM PDT By Noah Berger MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (Reuters) - A swiftly spreading wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as it roared unchecked through the northern California village of Middletown and nearby communities, fire officials said on Sunday. The so-called Valley Fire, now ranked as the most destructive among scores of blazes that have ravaged the drought-stricken Western United States this summer, came amid what California fire officials described as "unheard of fire behavior" this season. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) put the total number of Valley Fire evacuees on Sunday night at more than 19,300.

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell wins Miss America pageant Posted: 13 Sep 2015 08:51 PM PDT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell is the new Miss America.

Egyptian forces chasing jihadists kill Mexican tourists in error Posted: 13 Sep 2015 07:48 PM PDT Egyptian security forces killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, after mistakenly targeting their vehicles while chasing jihadists in the country's west, the interior ministry said. The desert region, popular with tourists, is also a militant hideout. Last month the Egyptian branch of the Islamic State group beheaded a young Croatian there who was working for a French company and have also launched numerous attacks against security forces.

White House to announce steps to ease access to student aid Posted: 13 Sep 2015 06:59 PM PDT President Barack Obama will announce steps to bolster access to financial aid for students as part of efforts to make college more affordable, the White House said on Sunday. Among the measures Obama will announce in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday will be allowing aspiring college students and their families to apply earlier under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The FAFSA application helps determine eligibility for federally supported student loans as well as Pell Grants, a federal need-based student aid program.

Northern California wildfires wipe out more than 180 homes Posted: 13 Sep 2015 06:12 PM PDT Two of California's fastest-burning wildfires in decades overtook several Northern California towns, destroying more than 180 homes and sending residents fleeing Sunday on highways lined with buildings, guardrails and cars still in flames.

Seattle schools to be closed again on Monday in teachers strike Posted: 13 Sep 2015 05:55 PM PDT Seattle's 53,000 public school students were put on notice that classes would be canceled for a fourth day on Monday due to the city's teachers strike as renewed contract talks between the union and school district stretched through the weekend.     One of the teachers' chief grievances is that they have received no cost-of-living raise in six years despite surging living expenses in Seattle, particularly for housing, fueled largely by growth in the city's technology sector.

No active shooter on MIT campus in Massachusetts: officials Posted: 13 Sep 2015 03:05 PM PDT Students were initially warned about an active shooter on the MIT campus and told to take shelter in a tweet from the school's alert system, which texts students about emergencies on campus. About 15 minutes later, at 4 p.m. local time (ET), the system posted a message on its website that police were investigating a shooting but that the assailant was not believed to be on campus. Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts and at MIT declined to comment.

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