In central New York, four people died after the storms hit the rural town of Smithfield, between Syracuse and Utica, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said. At least four homes were completely destroyed and numerous others were damaged. Nearly 56,000 utility customers in central and northern New York were still without power early Wednesday. MORE

Researchers in California have for the first time created an organism whose genetic code comprises six letters, instead of four. This means that the bacterium, described in a study published in Nature today, is the first life form to contain artificial genetic building blocks. MORE

Today was the day that I was going to produce the final chapter on the present immigration crisis. What a difference 24 hours can make. It is with a heavy heart that I am compelled to state that there is so much new information surfacing about the current government planned and sponsored immigration crisis, that the end is no longer in sight. MORE

The FBI describes MS-13 activity as “perpetuating violence—from assaults to homicides, using firearms, machetes, or blunt objects—to intimidate rival gangs, law enforcement, and the general public. They often target middle and high school students for recruitment. And they form tenuous alliances…and sometimes vicious rivalries…with other criminal groups, depending on their needs at the time.” MORE

America’s largest reservoir will fall this week to its lowest level since it was filled nearly 80 years ago, according to federal water managers. Lake Mead, Las Vegas’ main water source located on the Colorado River, will fall to about 1,080 feet above sea level due to crippling drought. MORE

On Tuesday’s broadcast of “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson,” Fox News reporter Will Carr stated that congregation members had told him that Catholic churches in California are providing housing “for some immigrants who have been processed and released.”

Carr reported that a congregation in Riverside, CA held “a very heated meeting” last night that mirrored what we’ve been seeing out here in Murrieta between protesters and supporters,” and that “in the end…the priest decided they would take 25 of these immigrants in. they’re going to help house them for at least a month.” MORE

On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden used an Independence Day celebration and speech in Philadelphia to compare gay marriage to the Civil Rights Movement and push for more gay marriage. MORE

We like to imagine that musical talent is just a matter of putting in enough hours. The Beatles became superstars because they spent years honing their craft in Hamburg, right? Well, maybe not. A recently published study from the Karolinska Institute’s Miriam Mosing suggests that you need the right genes to become a true maestro. MORE

From comments: My theory is it’s ‘diabolical.’ The dog is a ‘mans best friend.’ It protects and gives unconditional love. The dog offers solace in a persons darkest hour especially when thinking of suicide and gives affection for the elderly and the very young. What’s the best way to keep people from finding comfort, cheer & support? Kill one of their family members without consequences. A subtle way of breaking down the family or individual person. Another thing, if you’re willing to kill a family pet, the next transition is a ‘faceless’ person. The mantra: “He lunged at me!” MORE

A powerful typhoon has pounded southern Japan as residents took refuge from destructive winds, towering waves and storm surges. Airports closed and residents were evacuated from low-lying areas and shorelines as Typhoon Neoguri was passing through the islands comprising the southern Okinawa prefecture. The storm has sustained winds of 108mph per hour and gusts up to 154mph, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. MORE

According to Kennith R. Timmerman’s book Dark Forces, the Central Intelligence Agency’s head John Brennan, in conjunction with the current sitting U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama, have actually managed to fully fund and supply a newly sprouted Islamic terror group, now known as ISIS, with advanced weaponry and equipment. MORE

Events are coming to light faster than most can report them. To many, the events discussed in this column over the last two to three weeks appear to be a series of unrelated events. To others, we recognize these events for what  they are: The gates of hell are open and there will soon be hell on earth. MORE