Trump More Than Doubles National Lead in NBC/WSJ Poll  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Donald Trump has more than doubled his national lead in the Republican presidential race ahead of Thursday night's GOP debate here, according to the results from a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Glenn Beck Confronts Rand Paul For Questioning Cruz's Eligibility In Brutal Interview  —  “If you're not a constitutional scholar, if you're not a constitutional expert, then what the hell are we voting for you for,” Beck said to Paul.  —  Alex Wong / Getty Images  —  w.soundcloud.com

Statement from Primates 2016  —  Today the Primates agreed how they would walk together in the grace and love of Christ.  This agreement acknowledges the significant distance that remains but confirms their unanimous commitment to walk together.  —  The Primates regret that it appears …

Marine Corps helicopters collide off Haleiwa; search on for survivors  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: This post is preliminary and items may change as more information becomes available.  —  (CNN/KHON2) — Two Marine Corps helicopters collided off the North Shore Oahu late Thursday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Search is on for mysterious Powerball winner  —  Powerball players return to Chino Hills 7-Eleven, where one person purchased one of three winning Powerball tickets.  —  The search was on Thursday for the winner of the record Powerball jackpot, which was purchased in Chino Hills.

A bunch of kids performed a Donald Trump theme song and, oh my god, just watch  —  On Wednesday night a group called the Freedom Kids performed for a Donald Trump rally in Pensacola, Florida.  Here's a video of their performance, uploaded to YouTube by a FOX affiliate in Phoenix:  —  A sample lyric:

Hillary Clinton's national lead is slipping faster in 2016 than it did in 2008  —  In 2008, Hillary Clinton saddled up for the Kentucky Derby on a thoroughbred that was a sure thing.  Her campaign was the finest colt in Kentucky, at odds that barely made it worth betting on her.

Lindsey Graham to endorse Jeb Bush for president  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Senator Lindsey Graham will endorse former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for president this morning, according to two sources familiar with the plans.  —  Graham, a hawkish South Carolina senator and influential foreign policy voice …

6th Republican debate transcript, annotated: Who said what and what it meant  —  Seven candidates participated in Thursday's 2016 presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) …

From Tesla, a New Car Smell That Vegans Can Get Behind  —  For the eco-conscious car buyer, Tesla's luxury electric vehicles, with their neck-snapping acceleration, are proof that performance doesn't have to be sacrificed at the altar of saving the environment.  —  But for some discerning consumers, there is a nagging problem.