New housing permits in CT up by 18 percent in first half of 2022
New home permits in Connecticut rose 17.6 percent in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2021, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Connecticut communities issued permits for 394 new housing units in June, bringing the six-month total to 2,294 units amid hopes by some that rental prices will flatten. This is the largest number of new home permits issued in Connecticut in June since 2016, when 468 units were approved. In a sign of sustained gains, the figure for the first half of 2022 was 4%…
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Cannabis banking & psychedelics discussed in Congress (Newsletter: July 13, 2022)
Marijuana sales near CT; Bill Clinton praises CBD for pain study; Libraries want legalization revenue; NBA Players Union Cannabis Association Sign up to get the Marijuana Moment newsletter delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know what cannabis stories are making the day. Your support makes Marihuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: Donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and make sure as many voters as possible have access to the most detailed cannabis reporting out there.We support our work a https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ MAIN THINGS TO KNOWRep. Ed Perlmutter…
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Thousands of protesters breach Iraq’s parliament for second time this week | World News
Thousands of protesters have breached Iraq’s parliament for the second time this week. Followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr are demonstrating against efforts by Iran-backed political groups to form the next government. Security forces deployed tear gas and sound bombs to prevent people from entering the Parliament building in the capital Baghdad. But protesters used ropes to tear down cement barricades leading to the gate of the Green Zone, which houses official buildings and foreign embassies. Witnesses said several people were injured in Saturday’s clashes. The protests erupted as Iraq continues to face political gridlock, with ordinary people suffering…
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States look to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8 : Shots
Delta-8 products are ready for testing at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Forensic Science Laboratory. These products come in different shapes and packaging, many of which are designed to look like candy or cereal. Crixell Matthews/VPM News hide caption toggle subtitle Crixell Matthews/VPM News Delta-8 products are ready for testing at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Forensic Science Laboratory. These products come in different shapes and packaging, many of which are designed to look like candy or cereal. Crixell Matthews/VPM News Michelle Peace sometimes ducks into a convenience store and comes out with a handful of hemp products like delta-8. They come in gummies,…
Read More »Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for $1.28 billion jackpot
The drawing for the second largest Mega Millions jackpot in history took place on Friday night. The winning numbers were 67, 45, 57, 36 and 13 with a “Mega Ball” of 14. It is not yet clear if any winning tickets were sold. The Mega Millions website crashed immediately after the numbers were announced. The Mega Millions jackpot was loved reach $1.28 billion in Friday night’s drawing, the lottery game said in a press release. If a winner were to take the lump sum of cash, they would walk away with $747.2 million in pre-tax cash. According to the Associated…
Read More »Travel news: Iceland bathing spots and world’s best hiking trails
Editor’s note — Sign up Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destination openings and closures, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) – In this week’s travel news, Spain offers free train travel, Southwest Airlines makes its vouchers valid forever, and we take a look at the world’s greatest hiking trails and Iceland’s best swimming spots . wild world As Shark Week comes to a close, we have some advice avoiding an attack by one of our pointy-toothed friends. Don’t wear bling in…
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Read More »Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy amid Texas trial to award damages to Sandy Hook families
New York CNN Business — The parent company of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, an unexpected move that comes as a trial is underway in Texas to determine how much he will have to pay in damages to families of two Sandy Hook victims who sued and won a default judgment against him. Jones’ decision to file for bankruptcy protection for his company, Free Speech Systems, which runs the right-wing conspiracy channel Infowars, also comes after he was found legally liable in a separate defamation case in Connecticut. In that Connecticut case, a different group…
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