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Does Mark Cuban not know the three branches of government?

Billionaire Mark Cuban liked to float his name in presidential speculation for years. If he were serious about it dsuring that time, perhaps he would have learned how the federal government even works. On social media, conservative activist Christopher Rufo claimed that “the president should have more authority over the federal bureaucracy, so that it […]

Richard Dawkins has some regrets

Richard Dawkins, one of the world’s foremost atheists who has spent much of his career advocating his atheism and ridiculing anyone who disagrees, apparently has some regrets. In an interview this weekend, Dawkins admitted he is concerned about the decline of Christianity in the Western world and even described himself as a “cultural Christian.”  “I […]

Evening Report — GOP facing dwindling majority

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Illustration / Courtney Jones; and Adobe Stock GOP facing dwindling majority In the months leading up to the 2024 election, Republicans are seeking to keep a grasp on their razor-thin majority in the House and claim...

Traffic deaths fall for second straight year

The number of people who died in motor vehicle crashes in 2023 decreased by 3.6 percent from the previous year, even as the estimated number of miles traveled increased, according to government data released Monday. An estimated 40,990 people died in traffic-related motor vehicle crashes in 2023 — down from 42,514 in 2022. At the...

Here’s where the polling stands in a 3-way race with Biden, Trump and RFK Jr.

President Biden and former President Trump are set for a rematch this November after becoming their party’s presumptive nominees, but they’re also facing a relatively notable third-party challenge from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  Kennedy, the nephew of former President Kennedy, has been trying to gather signatures to get on the ballot in as many states...

US was world’s largest liquified natural gas exporter last year

The U.S. was the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) in 2023, according to federal data released Monday.  U.S. exports of the fossil fuel last year surpassed those of major exporters Qatar and Australia, and it amounted to 12 percent more American gas shipped than in 2022, the independent Energy Information Administration said....

United Airlines flight diverted after toilet overflows into cabin

A United Airlines flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to San Francisco was diverted Friday after a toilet overflowed into the cabin, the airline confirmed. The Boeing 777 turned back to Frankfurt about two hours into the flight, over the North Sea. The airline attributed the incident in a statement to The Hill to a “maintenance issue...

Suspect apprehended after allegedly ramming gate of FBI Atlanta office 

Authorities say a man was arrested Monday after he attempted to storm the FBI office in Atlanta, ramming his vehicle into the building’s gates. The man, who was not affiliated with the FBI and has not been identified, allegedly drove to the facility tailing an employee, attempting to bypass security gates just after noon Monday....

Manhattan DA urges judge to expand Trump gag order over ‘dangerous, violent’ rhetoric

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office on Monday condemned former President Trump’s recent attacks against his hush money judge’s daughter, re-upping a demand that the judge expand or clarify Trump’s gag order to protect her. “Defendant's dangerous, violent, and reprehensible rhetoric fundamentally threatens the integrity of these proceedings and is intended to intimidate witnesses and...

One of last people to cross Baltimore bridge describes harrowing drive

A Maryland man said he considers himself "lucky" while reflecting on being one of the last drivers to go across the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore moments before it was struck by a cargo ship and sent crumbling into the Patapsco River. Larry DeSantis was making his daily commute last Tuesday to his second...

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