CT State Police enters ‘best looking cruiser’ calendar contest
Connecticut State Police hopes to leave other police cars in the country in the dust. That’s because they entered the annual American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest, in which state police departments across the country submit a photo of one of their cruisers of police and have the public vote through SurveyMonkey for a winner The competition started on August 8 and will end on August 25. If the Nutmeg State troopers win, their cruiser will be the cover of the 2023 edition of the AAST calendar, it has been reported. the American Association of…
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Human remains ‘found in suitcases’ sold at N. Zealand auction | World News
An undisclosed number of remains are believed to have been stored in auction cases as part of the sale of storage units and taken home by an unsuspecting family after their winning bid. AFP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma Police in New Zealand have launched a homicide investigation after human remains were allegedly found hidden in suitcases that were bought at auction in the country’s largest city, Auckland. An undisclosed number of remains are believed to have been stored in auction cases as part of the sale of storage units and taken home by an unsuspecting family after their…
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CBD Usage Rising in Japan Despite Drug Taboo
FN Media Group Presents Microsmallcap.com Market Commentary NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Japan may be known for its zero-tolerance cannabis laws and strong social stigma against the drug, but the sentiment towards CBD is quickly changing. CBD extracted from the seeds or adult stems of the plant is legal and is currently sold in vapes, drinks, and sweets at specialty cafes, health food stores, and even a shop in Tokyo’s main airport. Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare is considering approving medical marijuana to treat conditions like severe epilepsy. According to a recent industry report, the Japanese…
Read More »Connecticut voted state with best community colleges
(WTNH) – With Americans struggling financially due to rising inflation, more families are turning to community colleges for a reliable education that won’t break the bank. A year at a community college is nearly three times less expensive than a year at a public four-year college, they say WalletHub. In light of this, WalletHub published a report on The Best and Worst Community Colleges of 2022as well as a state by state ranking of the best and worst state community college systems. According to the WalletHub report, Connecticut has been ranked as the No. 1 state in the United States…
Read More »Putin blasts US ‘hegemony,’ predicts end to ‘unipolar’ world
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to foment protracted hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington’s alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony. At a security conference attended by military officials from Africa, Asia and Latin America, Putin reiterated his long-held claim that he sent troops to Ukraine in response to Washington turning the country into an “anti-Russian” bastion “. “They need conflict to maintain their hegemony,” Putin charged. “That is why they have turned the Ukrainian people into cannon fodder. The situation in Ukraine shows that the United…
Read More »New Orleans CBD film traffic delays
Film production will cause some traffic delays in New Orleans’ central business district this week. The city of New Orleans announced that the AMC TV series “Parish” will shoot scenes in the CBD from Tuesday to Thursday. Law enforcement will direct traffic Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following streets: Poydras Street at Magazine Street Camp Street at St. Charles Carrer Carondelet to Carrer Poydras Carrer Perdido and Carrer Camp to Carrer N. Maestri and Carrer Poydras. One lane will also be closed both days on the lake…
Read More »Indonesian leader calls for unity, braces for global crises
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia’s president called on all citizens to remain united, vigilant and alert as they face crises fueled by the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic in his speech on the ‘state of the nation on Tuesday. After two years of remote meetings amid pandemic restrictions, more than half of Indonesia’s parliament attended as President Joko Widodo told them and top officials on the eve of Independence Day that tensions regional threats to security. “We must always remain vigilant, cautious and alert,” Widodo said. “Crisis after crisis still haunts the world.” He noted that when the…
Read More »Hong Kong To Crack Down On CBD Products
Signage at the Found CBD cafe in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, August 11, 2022. As Hong Kong takes … [+] Their first steps to crack down on cannabidiol have companies specializing in CBD-infused beers, coffees and other products scrambling to figure out what comes next. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg © 2022 Bloomberg Finance LP Hong Kong is moving towards cracking down on the unregulated CBD market, targeting companies specializing in CBD-infused drinks and other products later this year. A government proposal presented in June aims to control CBD as a dangerous drug by listing the substance in Schedule One of…
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