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'Free Speech Absolutist' Elon Musk Threatens Anti-Defamation League With Defamation Lawsuit

Plus: The doubling of the deficit, young Americans souring on college, and more...

Reason

September holds promise of an intensified monsoon in Kerala

Kerala's paddy growers face a dire need of rainfall due to an extremely dry August. Sept. brings hope of improved monsoon with enhanced cross equatorial flow and strengthening of weather systems. Aug. saw lowest rainfall in Kerala from 1901-2023, with 59.6mm against 445.2mm average. Sept. will have to get 271.8mm…

The Hindu

Stingy southwest monsoon keeps farmers in A.P.’s Prakasam district on edge

Prakasam district farmers in drought-prone area are worried due to meagre inflows into reservoirs and 48.4% deficit rainfall. Crop coverage is poor at 22% of normal area. Irrigation authorities suggest rain-fed crops on 2.53 lakh acres. Storage in Krishna basin is poor at 45.37%. Farmers have been advised to sow…

The Hindu

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The 10km/h deficit that exposes Mercedes' ongoing weakness in F1

Although George Russell exceeded expectations in qualifying at Monza with fourth place on the grid, less than four tenths off pole, it has come despite some obvious car limitations.

Autosport

Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic overcame a two-set deficit to beat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open, avoiding his earliest exit since 2006. Despite being countrymen, Djokovic managed to read Djere's game and seize control of the match, eventually winning in a 3 1/2…

The Hindu

Truant monsoon jacks up energy consumption by 46% in June-Aug. period

With nearly 66% average rainfall deficit recorded in August in Telangana, both demand for power on the transmission system and energy consumption have shot up to unprecedented levels

The Hindu

Trump's Tariffs Didn't Reduce the Trade Deficit. Why Would They Work Now?

Donald Trump's latest argument for protectionism is undermined by the realities of his own trade policies.

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Karnataka likely to declare extent of drought on September 4

Data provided by the government shows that as against the normal 660 mm rainfall expected between June 1 and August 30, Karnataka received 446 mm rainfall, which translates to a 26% deficit. In 29 districts, 70% deficit rainfall has been recorded in August, and rainfall has not been recorded for…

The Hindu

Scarce rain worsens water crisis in outer zones of Bengaluru

“Our apartment complex has 12 borewells, of which 10 have dried up. Now, we are rationing water. We are not alone. Nearly 80% of the borewells in apartments and gated communities in our region have dried up, forcing us to depend on water tankers. However, even tanker water is not…

The Hindu

Barry Robson on a mission to drive Aberdeen towards BK Hacken victory

The Dons hauled themselves back from a two-goal deficit in the first leg last week.

The National (Scotland)

Coffee Closes Higher on Weather Concerns

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.25 (+1.47%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed up +47 (+1.92%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled moderately higher, with robusta posting a 2-week high. Weather concerns in Brazil and Colombia boosted coffee prices Wednesday after Climatempo said high temperatures...

Barchart

London Cocoa Posts a Record High on Global Supply Woes

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed +51 (+1.42%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +43 (+1.50%). Cocoa prices Wednesday extended this week's gains, with Dec NY cocoa posting a contract high and Sep London cocoa posting an all-time high (data from 1989). Reduced cocoa...

Barchart

Weather Concerns Boost Coffee Prices

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is up +2.40 (+1.57%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is up +46 (+1.88%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher, with robusta posting a 2-week high. Weather concerns in Brazil and Colombia are lifting coffee prices today after Climatempo said high...

Barchart

Coffee Posts Moderate Gains on a Weaker Dollar

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.35 (+0.23%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed up +12 (+0.49%). Coffee prices Tuesday closed moderately higher, with robusta posting a 2-week high. A weaker dollar Tuesday sparked some short covering in coffee futures. Also, robusta has support on...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Limited Global Supplies

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed +113 (+3.25%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +88 (+3.16%). Cocoa prices Tuesday closed sharply higher, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high and London cocoa posting a 1-3/4 month high. Reduced cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast...

Barchart

Coffee Prices Move Higher on Dollar Weakness

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is up +0.20 (+0.13%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is up +8 (+0.22%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher, with robusta posting a 2-week high. A weaker dollar today has sparked short covering in coffee futures. Also, robusta has support...

Barchart

Arabica Gives Up Early Gains on Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Monday closed down -0.40 (-0.26%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is not trading today, with UK markets closed for a holiday. Coffee prices Monday gave up an early advance and posted modest losses. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past...

Barchart

Cocoa Prices Close Higher on Global Supply Concerns

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed +9 (+0.26%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) did not trade Monday with markets in the UK closed for a holiday. Cocoa prices Monday posted modest gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1-week high. Reduced cocoa supplies from...

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Arabica Coffee Slightly Higher on Heavy Rain in Brazil

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is up +0.30 (+0.20%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is not trading today, with UK markets closed for a holiday. Coffee prices this morning are slightly higher. Concerns that wetter-than-normal weather in Brazil will delay the country's coffee harvest's completion have...

Motorsport

Wolff: Alpine's F1 engine power deficit claims are overblown

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda. This followed claims from Alpine that its power unit supplier Renault needed to recover a potential 30bhp deficit relative to rivals Ferrari, Mercedes and Honda.

Autosport

Wolff: Ferrari and Mercedes do not see claimed Alpine F1 power deficit

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda.

The Hindu

Dry spell pushes ryots to brink in arid Prakasam

Farmers in the drought-prone Prakasam district are in dire straits as the southwest monsoon failed to bring enough precipitation to raise crops during the khariff season. Extent of crop cultivation was a mere 11% of the normal extent of 2.17 lakh hectares in the rain-starved district which saw a massive…

The Independent UK

Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia

Van der Merwe scored two of Scotland’s five tries in a 33-6 win at Murrayfield

The Hindu

Munnar records its lowest rainfall in August in 10 years: UPASI

Munnar records lowest rainfall in 10 yrs: 2.56 inches in Aug; 63% rain deficit in Idukki; affects tea production & tourism. #RainDeficit #Munnar #Idukki #TeaProduction #Tourism

Barchart

Arabica Coffee Falls Back on Dollar Strength

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Friday closed down -1.15 (-0.75%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed up +31 (+1.29%). Coffee prices Friday settled mixed, with robusta posting a 1-week high. Friday's rally in the dollar index to a 2-1/2 month high undercut arabica prices. However, signs of...

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