Noor Riley here, Friday, November 11, 2022. You are listening to the O'Reilly update. Here's

the happening this week in America. Donald Trump says the midterm vote will have no

impact on whether he runs for president. More states legalize pot. Financial problems

cause a spike in alcohol abuse. A new report ranks the fastest growing cities in the USA.

Also ahead, update listeners sound off about the election. But first, Donald Trump touting

tremendous wins on election day. The former president saying the vote will have no impact on whether

or not he runs in 24. Quote, there is fake news narrative that I was furious about the midterms.

It's the opposite. The people I endorsed did very well. They did amazing. We had tremendous

success. Why would I change anything? Unquote. Mr. Trump may announce his campaign plans on November

15. Voters in Missouri and Maryland passing new laws that legalize the sale of marijuana for

recreational purposes. Another 12 million Americans can now buy pot the same way they purchase

booze. Similar measures were shot down, rejected in North Dakota, South Dakota and Arkansas.

In total, 22 states now have legalized cannabis. The marijuana industry generates 10 billion

dollars every year. That is a lot of stoned people. More Americans turning alcohol to cope.

According to the RAN Corporation, 69% of men, 49% of women experience at least one alcohol-related

problem this year. Researches say the rise in addiction is because of financial instability.

Seven in 10 workers say rising prices cause daily depression and insomnia anxiety.

The average household spending $200 per week more because of inflation would buy and booze is

not going to help that is it. CNBC listing the fastest growing cities in America. Towns are ranked

by economic activity, construction, tourism, new residents. Top five. Salt Lake City Utah.

Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, North Carolina and the number one fastest growing place, Austin, Texas.

Just 200,000 residents lived in Austin back in 1990. That figure has now risen to 1 million people

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