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in BusinessWhere has Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, set up his new home?
Answer: Jeff Bezos, the mastermind behind Amazon and space exploration company Blue Origin, has decided to trade Seattle’s evergreen embrace for Miami’s sun-kissed shores. This move. announced via Instagram on Nov. 3, 2023, is a strategic play to be closer to his family, his partner, and the rocket-fueled dreams taking off from Cape Canaveral. Plus,…
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in ArtsHow did Michelangelo’s ‘David’ sculpture cause a Florida school principal to resign?
Answer: Former Florida school principal Hope Carrasquilla was given an ultimatum to resign or be terminated during an emergency meeting on March 20, 2023. This was after parents complained sixth graders were exposed to “pornography” during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The incident in Florida also prompted social media users…
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What’s Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill?
Answer: On March 8, 2022, Florida lawmakers passed a Republican-backed bill that would very much limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity. Under the law, parents would be allowed to sue school districts they believe violate it. High school students across Florida have staged walkouts to protest the bill. Russia and Hungary passed…
