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.

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.

The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ...