New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a drought watch for the entire state of New York following consultation with the State Drought Management Task Force and Federal partner agencies.

"While most public water supplies are still generally normal throughout the state, below normal precipitation over the last 9 months, low stream flows, and reduced groundwater levels have prompted the need for this action," Commissioner Seggos said. "We are encouraging residents throughout the state to conserve water whenever possible during the coming months."

French citizens have once again fallen victim to terrorism and the nation is placed in emergency mode.
A truck loaded with explosives plows through a crowd of Bastille Day revelers inside the French resort city of Nice, killing scores of celebrants.

World reacts to deadly France truck attack http://nbcnews.to/29GZWEn

Nice attack “clearly of terrorist nature” says French President François… http://f24.my/29WWMJ6

12 photos from scene of the truck attack in Nice, France (warning: some images are graphic): http://nyti.ms/29SBYEk

An increasing amount of Republican Party elders is deciding not to attend the big party. US Senators John McCain, Lisa Murkowski and Steve Daines will steer clear of their convention to show the GOP establishment's discomfort with presumptive nominee Donald Trump.

The Donald has singlehandedly managed to piss off too many Republicans and the list just keeps on growing.