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Students for Justice in Palestine at Florida International University said that one of its activists had been arrested by the FIU police department and charged with battery.

This incident comes amidst heightened tensions following the Israel-Hamas war that began approximately four months ago.

Like so many fellow “settlers,” I didn’t move to a Jewish town in Judea and Samaria (the biblical name for the region commonly called the West Bank) for ideological reasons.

The man, known as “Hood Fishing Entertainment” on social media, documented himself carrying a large shark as if “he had just caught a catfish,” one Instagram commenter wrote.

Now, the University of South Florida team plans to continue their research to improve the technology’s speed and accuracy further to expand its applications in the future.

The governor endorsed a proposed law that would let districts impose a $100 fee on parents who object to more than five books.

This year, every step on their route will be accompanied by a heartfelt prayer for the safety, health, and swift return of our hostages, who have been held captive by Hamas for over 120 days.

WPLG said the plane, operated by the Hop-a-Jet charter aviation carrier, was ultimately destined for an executive airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where that company is based.

The legislation was approved in last year's spending plan and will be distributed to 134 schools. 

The legislation now goes to the Florida state Senate for consideration. Republicans control both chambers of the state legislature.