Drought Eases in Midwest Farm States Amid Storms
Storms reduce drought grip on key Midwest states easing conditions for winter wheat and corn crops. Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Illinois show improvements as 62.4 percent of the U S in drought, with 79 percent of corn harvested and 71 percent soybeans reaped, boosting farmers ahead of next spring's planting season.
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Matthew Rosencrans
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Newsweek to end print edition as digital era rises
Newsweek will cease its print edition by year end as digital media erodes traditional weekly magazines. Stephen G. Smith notes the shift from delayed, tempered reporting to instant online updates, while advertisers migrate to a wider array of platforms and formats.
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Gasoline prices edge lower as autumn delivery season nears
New York gas prices have begun a seasonal drop with the national average down to 3.74 per gallon after ten straight declines. Oil analysts forecast weekly falls of 5 to 15 cents for the next three weeks, with relief predicted to push the national average near last year’s level. Mary Hess, a teacher from Sodus Point, New York, spends heavily on fuel and laments the persistent high prices despite the trend.
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Mary Hess
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