Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro brought forward Christmas to Oct. 1 for the third time in his administration, he announced Tuesday in his TV show “Con Maduro+” broadcasted on YouTube.

New regulations on Georgia’s hemp industry go into effect Oct. 1 that ban the sale of products like CBD to anyone under 21.

Happy October. Spooky season is upon us, so I hope you’re planning to watch lots of scary movies (if you’re into those, anyway). Today’s Connections hints and answers are coming right up.