2021 California drought map California is currently facing mandatory water restrictions as drought grips the state. “Despite a wet start to the water year, conditions have dried out since that first storm and we are still planning for a below-average water year,” Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources, said in a statement.

Olabinjo Osundairo testified Thursday in the trial of Jussie Smollett, the former star of the TV show Empire. Smollett is accused of conspiring with Oundairo and his brother to stage a hate crime against himself in 2019. (Cook County Courthouse Sketch Artist) Chicago, Ill. — The second brother accused of conspiring with former Empire star

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday announced a Covid vaccine mandate for employees of private and religious schools. “Vaccinations are the key to our recovery, and our public schools are among the safest places to be in the city,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “Childcare centers will now be just as safe,

The entrance to a public school in the Queens borough of New York, July 8, 2020. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) The organization Parents Defending Education announced on Wednesday that it filed a civil rights complaint against New York City Public Schools, after one school said it would separate students into racial categories as part of a social

Symone Sanders Another high profile official is exiting Kamala Harris’s office. Symone Sanders, a senior advisor and chief spokesperson to Kamala Harris, is leaving the White House at the end of the month. “I’m so grateful to the VP for her vote of confidence from the very beginning and the opportunity to see what can

(Bet_Noire/Getty Images) To cushion the transition back to in-person, the Portland teachers’ union has pitched one day of remote instruction a week for high schoolers after winter break. On Monday, the Portland Association of Teachers proposed cancelling in-person class every Friday, during which teachers would provide small group tutoring online for half the day and

Picture: Alamy Siobhan Cattigan, Scottish international rugby star has died suddenly at the age of 26, Stirling County rugby football club confirmed on Tuesday. The Stirling County rugby football club released a statement on Tuesday four days after Cattigan’s death. It’s with a heavy heart we pass on the news of the tragic passing of Siobhan (Shibby)

Passengers queue at LAX airport before Memorial Day weekend, in Los Angeles, Calif., May 27, 2021. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters) The first case of the Omicron COVID variant in the U.S. has emerged in California, the CDC announced Wednesday. “The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among

Pro-life activists demonstrated their patriotism in front of the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday. While rallying outside the Supreme Court, a large gathering of people sang the national anthem. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that centers on a Mississippi law that prohibits most

The weather was so beautiful outside the Supreme Court. I don’t know how many of us got out there bright and early to secure our spots for the pro-life rally organized by the Mississippi Attorney General’s office (who are just lovely people, based on my interactions). Hope was palpable where I was. Students for Life

Here we go again. Stacey Abrams on Wednesday said she is running for Georgia governor in 2022. “I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power.” Abrams said. Abrams vowed to fight for “economic equality” (Communism) and expand healthcare access. TRENDING: EXCLUSIVE: Forgotten Monument

“Shot Grable,” the first and only test of the Atomic Cannon using a live 280mm nuclear artillery shell which took place at the Nevada Test Site in 1953. (United States Air Force’s Lookout Mountain 1352d Photographic Squadron/via Reuters) My father, Wesley L. Smith, died for his country. He wasn’t shot or blown up in war

Guest post by John L. Kachelman, Jr. The chronicles of civilization’s governments are the ultimate record of failed recycling. Mankind never learns! The greatest fail is the repetitive recycling of tyranny. Mankind complacently accepts subjection to immoral and evil authorities. The historicity is undeniable. Briefly observe how two historical government fails highlight the current conflict

(DragonImages/Getty Images) Our system needs many fixes, but when it matters most, there’s no better place to get sick. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he most tedious allegation that critics of the U.S. health-care system make is that we spend exorbitantly for poorer results compared with socialized systems in other rich countries. It underpins the Democrats’

The Biden administration is completely out of touch with the American people. As average Americans are struggling with high and still-rising gas prices, energy secretary Pete Buttigieg is pushing people to buy electric cars, which are still much more expensive than gas-powered vehicles. They’re not not trying to solve problems, they’re just pushing their green

The Supreme Court Building in Washington D.C., August 5, 2021 (Brent Buterbaugh/National Review) Given the importance of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which will be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow, it is worth surveying what some distinguished experts have had to say about the case and the key precedents at issue, Roe v.

Not all college students are woke. After the radical left demanded Kyle Rittenhouse’s withdraw from ASU online classes, a local college student has organized a ‘Rally To Support Kyle Rittenhouse And His Right To Study At Arizona State University’ tomorrow at 3:30 pm. The organizer, Nick Mourani posted information about tomorrow’s event on Instagram saying,

Jussie Smollett arrives at court on the first full day of his trial for six counts of disorderly conduct on suspicion of making false reports to police, in Chicago, Ill., November 30, 2021. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters) Chicago, Ill. — Chicago police spent more than 3,000 hours investigating the alleged racist and homophobic attack against former Empire

(Note: Thank you for supporting American businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message below and publishers like Gateway Pundit. We appreciate your support!) Big banks and the IRS want you to think, the only way to save for retirement is to load up on stocks – and feed the Wall Street beast. I’m sure

Emergency crews respond to Oxford High School following a school shooting in Oxford, Mich., November 30, 2021. (Screenshot via LiveNOW from FOX/YouTube) Three people were killed and six injured in a school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan on Tuesday, local police said. A 15-year-old suspect was in custody following the shooting, which occurred

After the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election a number of individuals offered to help President Trump overcome the stolen election.  This past weekend a number of accusations were shared online by some of these individuals which were in response to some statements made by Kyle Rittenhouse. Lin Wood went on an angry rant after the

Then-vice president Mike Pence leaves Downing Street in London, Britain September 5, 2019. (Simon Dawson/Reuters) ‘We are asking the Court, in no uncertain terms, to make history,’ Pence will say in a speech on Tuesday. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n the eve of oral arguments in the most consequential Supreme Court abortion case in a

The McAllen Border Patrol have rescued an abandoned three-year-old child migrant who could only speak two words. At midnight on November 28, the agents encountered a group of 47 illegal migrants in Havana, Texas. “Several migrants quickly reported they had picked up a little boy who was left abandoned by the river. The child was

Darrell Brooks poses for a booking photograph at the Milwaukee County Jail in Milwaukee, Wis., November 3, 2021. (Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office/Handout via Reuters) Welcome back to “Forgotten Fact-Checks,” a weekly column produced by National Review’s News Desk. This week, we investigate the curious case of the “killer car,” check in on how some progressive

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday said the most likely scenario is an annual revaccination against Covid. “I made a projection months ago that the most likely scenario is that we would need after the third dose, annual revaccination against Covid,” Albert Bourla said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box”on Monday morning hours before the CDC recommended

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 8, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) Does our transportation secretary understand how our electricity is generated? NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE A fter reminding Americans that the Democrats’ infrastructure proposal includes a “$12,500 discount” for electric cars, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg

In Gateway Pundit’s recent interview of medical hero Dr. Zelenko, we got his answers on hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and the evils of the CDC.  Dr. Zelenko was an early advocate for the use of hydroxychloroquine — now, he’s developed an immune system protocol called Z-Stack that he is making available to everyone. Z-Stack contains Zinc, Quercetin,

President Biden speaks about COVID-19 as Dr. Anthony Fauci looks on at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 29, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) When it comes to the pandemic, the ‘adults’ in charge of the White House have failed miserably. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE P resident Biden hasn’t the slightest clue what he should do or

Travelers wear protective suits at Soekarno Hatta International airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, November 29, 2021. (Willy Kurniawan/Reuters) On the menu today: Suddenly, the national and international media rush back to the pandemic emotional equivalent of DefCon One, warning viewers and readers about the potential menace of Omicron, who sounds like a villain from a Transformers

Republican Senators Ted Cruz (TX) and Rand Paul (KY) fired back at Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to Joe Biden, after Fauci attacked them in comments on CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday morning. Rand Paul, “The absolute hubris of someone claiming THEY represent science. It’s astounding and alarming that a public health bureaucrat