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Florida (/ ˈ f l ɒr ɪ d ə / ⓘ FLORR-ih-də; Spanish: [floˈɾiða]) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida and Cuba to the south.
Meyer Lansky (born Maier Suchowljansky; [1] July 4, 1902 – January 15, 1983), known as the "Mob's Accountant", was an American organized crime figure who, along with his associate Charles "Lucky" Luciano, was instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.
Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who served as a member of the United States Senate from 1962 to his death in 2009.
He invaded Pennsylvania in search of supplies and to cause war-weariness in the North. [121] Robert E. Lee and the Confederates surrendering to the Union after the Battle of Appomattox Court House, 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freed 3 million slaves in designated areas of the Confederacy. [122]
The Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal in 2018 revealed misuse of user data to influence elections, sparking global outcry and leading to regulatory fines and hearings. Facebook’s role in global events, including its use in organizing movements like the Arab Spring and its impact on events like the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar ...
Droughts and wildfires are an ongoing issue, [14] while simultaneously, atmospheric rivers are turning increasingly prevalent and leading to intense flooding events—especially in the winter. California has the nation's largest economy with a gross state product of $4.132 trillion as of Q3 2024. [15]
James Earl Carter Jr. (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.