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Here’s a roundup of some of the most read stories from across Connecticut Monday night. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories here. Police said a man drowned while trying to help a woman who fell into the water at a local beach. A published report said the man was trying to help his wife.>>>Read more. A Connecticut resident captures footage of an invading bear inside his home.>>>Read more. Connecticut residents died after a highway crash this weekend.>>>Read more. He had just graduated high school when he won the 1 in 67 million odds.>>>Read…

For the first time, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States issued this week consumer warnings and sent letters to five companies, alleging that they sell products in a way that viola Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the “FD&C Act”). This regulatory action has significant implications for companies that label and sell products that contain delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (or “Delta-8 THC”). This customer alert summarizes the FDA’s actions and provides practical guidance to companies that market and sell products containing Delta-8 THC. The FDA has three broad sets of concerns: First, it is seeing an “increase in…

Although he may be relatively new to the world of weightlifting, a Barrie man has his sights set on breaking a world record at his next competition. Mitchell Hopper heads to Cardiff, Wales this week to compete against 11 other elite strongmen at the World Deadlift Championships. “We’re all looking to pick up a little over 1100 pounds and set a new world record,” Hopper said. “I’ve done 1050 in training so percentage-wise, I’m not far off, but yeah, we’ll see what happens on the day.” Hopper is no stranger to weightlifting records. At 26, Hooper said he placed first…

According to Baseball Reference, Riley ranks eighth in baseball with 4.7 wins above replacement (WAR). Among the players ahead of him: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Nolan Arenado. Yes, that’s how well Riley has played this year. Riley, 25, is hitting .301 with a .964 OPS in 101 games this season. He has 29 home runs and 68 RBI. Riley, named to his first All-Star team this year, leads the majors with 61 extra-base hits. He ranks fourth in home runs and sixth in OPS. And with his performance in July, he thrust himself into the National League MVP conversation….

The protocol starts at 8 am on Tuesday and lasts until 8 pm on Friday. Highs for the next few days are expected to be in the upper 90s with a heat index in the low 90s, Lamont said. Lamont acknowledged that this incoming stretch of heat is not expected to be as hot and humid as the most recent heat wave a few days ago. “But temperatures will remain very high,” he warned in a statement on Monday. “Anyone who plans to spend long periods of time outdoors should exercise caution.” “The state is working with our local and…

As time ran out on the 2022 Connecticut General Assembly session, SB 367, the flavor ban bill that had passed two joint House and Senate committees, died without a final vote in neither body. The legislature ended on May 4. It was the fourth time since 2020 that Connecticut vaping advocates have helped fight a flavor ban. The flavor ban was included in both the 2020 and 2021 state budgets, and a separate bill was also introduced last year. “We are incredibly frustrated that the Legislature can’t order its priorities in a way that protects children, as every Connecticut neighbor…

Talking about the weather has long been a harmless British pastime, with forecasters relied on to ruin holidays with their predictions of drizzle or bring good news of mild summer sunshine. But now TV meteorologists have found themselves on the front line of the climate culture war after extreme temperatures hit England last month, with record breaking highs of 40.3C (104.5F). Laura Tobin is known as the weather forecaster on Good Morning Britain. He is popular with viewers and has 200,000 followers on Twitter. But he has found himself spending his time battling climate deniers as his job has shifted…