jilibet trial Bieber re-signs with GuardiansTravis Hunter named AP player of the yearArchaeologists have found 28 graves of people who were enslaved by Andrew Jackson at his Hermitage plantation in Tennessee. At the time of his presidency, from 1829 to 1837, Jackson enslaved 95 people, and for nearly a century, more than 300 people were enslaved by the Jackson family. "It is historically significant, after decades of searching, that we are highly confident we have found the cemetery for people who were enslaved at The Hermitage," Jason Zajac, president and CEO of the Andrew Jackson Foundation, said in a statement . During the late 18th and early 19th century, Jackson trafficked people between his home in Nashville and other parts of the U.S. South, and slavery was a primary source of his wealth . When he became the seventh president of the U.S., he brought people he enslaved to the White House . In 1804, Jackson purchased 425 acres (172 hectares) of land in Nashville and named the property The Hermitage. By the time of Jackson's death in 1845, the plantation had grown to encompass more than 1,000 acres (405 hectares). Although the land has changed hands over the years, "nothing has ever been built on the [cemetery] site and crops have never been grown there," Tony Guzzi, chief of preservation and site operations at The Hermitage, said in the statement, "keeping it as undisturbed as possible over the last 180 years." Related: Coins worth over $1 million recovered from 1715 Spanish treasure shipwrecks in Florida While previous attempts to locate the long-lost graves of the people enslaved by Jackson were unsuccessful, technological advances and new funding led to the cemetery's discovery earlier this year. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. Archaeologists discovered the cemetery in January about 1,000 feet (305 meters) from the main plantation house, on a slight hill at the edge of a creek, after experts used maps, surveys and aerial images to identify graves that were referenced in a 1935 report. The team cleared invasive plants from a 5-acre (2 hectares) search area, which allowed them to see rows of depressions that strongly suggested the presence of a cemetery. To avoid disturbing the graves, the archaeologists used ground-penetrating radar, which "is a crucial first step for characterizing unmarked burial sites such as this one," Steven Wernke , an archaeologist at the Vanderbilt Institute for Spatial Research, said in the statement, "as it identifies probable locations of the final resting places of the individuals buried at the Hermitage." — Long-lost homestead of King Pompey, enslaved African who gained freedom, found in colonial New England — Plantation slavery was invented on this tiny African island, according to archaeologists — Enslaved people were kidnapped from all across Africa, rare look at DNA from colonial cemetery reveals "Locating the physical remains of these individuals is a strong reminder of what this landscape was and what it represented — historically, an elite white space, a plantation and a place of enslavement sustained by arduous labor and sacrifice of Black bodies," Carlina de la Cova , a bioarchaeologist at the University of South Carolina who was not involved in the project, told Live Science in an email. Although the radar study identified 28 possible graves, "not all of them may turn out to actually be graves," according to Zajac, and additional graves may be found in the future. "Our work here is just beginning," he said. Pam Koban, the board chair at the Andrew Jackson Foundation, said in the statement that the cemetery "will become an educational staple that is central to the story of The Hermitage." The Foundation is working to assemble an advisory committee of historians and descendants of people who were enslaved on the property to help make decisions about how to preserve and present the site, Koban said.

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Eagles receivers Smith and Brown complain about vanishing pass offense during winning streakPLZEN, Czech Republic, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Manchester United learnt lessons from their bland first half at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday and sped up the action in the second period, allowing them to get a 2-1 win, coach Ruben Amorim said. Forward Rasmus Hojlund scored twice in the second half to allow United to come back from a goal down at six-times Czech champions Plzen for their third consecutive European win. "We improved during the game," Amorim told TNT Sports. "We controlled the game in the first half but without any great chances. "We lacked speed and movement and we didn't control the ball because the pitch was difficult to make the connections with the strikers. Viktoria didn't have chances either. "In the second half, we gave a goal away but we reacted well. We pushed the opponents to their own half and we managed to score. The win is important at the moment and it's good to prepare for the next game." United, still unbeaten in this year's competition, had more possession throughout the game but had to stand up to an initial spell of pressure from the hosts, who ended up taking the lead in the 48th minute through forward Matej Vydra. "The speed improved (in the second half)," Amorim added. "I told the players we need more movement in front because they have to feel we are a danger. "We changed a little bit of our game and the players from the bench also helped. We improved not just the way we play, but also the speed of the game. "We are improving in some details. We controlled the transitions very well. We were aggressive when we lost the ball. We need to spend more time near the opposition goal." The Portuguese manager was happy with the performance of substitute Hojlund, who needed just six minutes to cancel out Plzen's opener before sealing the win with another strike just before fulltime. "He is improving, he is more near the goal now," Amorim added. "He knows better the movement he has to do. He could score more this evening. But he is scoring, working and controlling the ball better." The Danish striker has been involved in six out of 12 of United's goals in the Europa League this season, scoring five of them. Sign up here. Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; editing by Clare Fallon Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabHouse passes bill limiting energy efficiency mandates on home laundry machines

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We condemn the assault and humiliation of Freedom Fighter Abdul Hai Kanu in Chauddagram, Cumilla. On December 22, he was reportedly beaten and forced to wear a garland of shoes around his neck by a group of Jamaat activists and supporters—two of whom were later expelled from the party. The group also ordered him to leave the district by nightfall. Following the incident, a video surfaced on Facebook showing two individuals dragging Abdul Hai while he was wearing the garland. We must say, such indignity for a freedom fighter is an affront to not just the person himself but also all freedom fighters and the very ideals of our Liberation War. This heinous act has rightly sparked outrage and demands for justice. Fifty-three years after our liberation, it is unimaginable that our freedom fighters—whose sacrifices brought us to where we are today—could still be subjected to such treatment. Following the incident, Abdul Hai fell ill and is now receiving treatment at a private hospital in Feni. He expressed his frustration asking, "For whom did I fight to achieve the country's independence? Certainly not to wear a garland of shoes like this." The Liberation War of 1971 is the most significant event in our history. It was a people's war, and those who fought in it should be the most honoured individuals in our country. Regrettably, we have fallen short in extending the respect they deserve, as evidenced by the public humiliation of Abdul Hai. Over the decades, our nation has often failed to meet the expectations of the Liberation War, and we must hold our political leaders accountable for not fulfilling people's dreams and aspirations. However, this does not justify tarnishing the spirit of the Liberation War in any way—certainly not by assaulting a freedom fighter. It is encouraging to see various socio-political groups, including BNP , protest the incident. The chief adviser's office has also condemned it, directing the police and local administration to launch an investigation. So far, police have arrested five individuals in this connection. This sends a positive signal that such incidents will not be tolerated in an independent country. Going forward, we must be more vigilant and prevent any repeat of such humiliation for freedom fighters or other symbols of our independence struggle. We condemn the assault and humiliation of Freedom Fighter Abdul Hai Kanu in Chauddagram, Cumilla. On December 22, he was reportedly beaten and forced to wear a garland of shoes around his neck by a group of Jamaat activists and supporters—two of whom were later expelled from the party. The group also ordered him to leave the district by nightfall. Following the incident, a video surfaced on Facebook showing two individuals dragging Abdul Hai while he was wearing the garland. We must say, such indignity for a freedom fighter is an affront to not just the person himself but also all freedom fighters and the very ideals of our Liberation War. This heinous act has rightly sparked outrage and demands for justice. Fifty-three years after our liberation, it is unimaginable that our freedom fighters—whose sacrifices brought us to where we are today—could still be subjected to such treatment. Following the incident, Abdul Hai fell ill and is now receiving treatment at a private hospital in Feni. He expressed his frustration asking, "For whom did I fight to achieve the country's independence? Certainly not to wear a garland of shoes like this." The Liberation War of 1971 is the most significant event in our history. It was a people's war, and those who fought in it should be the most honoured individuals in our country. Regrettably, we have fallen short in extending the respect they deserve, as evidenced by the public humiliation of Abdul Hai. Over the decades, our nation has often failed to meet the expectations of the Liberation War, and we must hold our political leaders accountable for not fulfilling people's dreams and aspirations. However, this does not justify tarnishing the spirit of the Liberation War in any way—certainly not by assaulting a freedom fighter. It is encouraging to see various socio-political groups, including BNP , protest the incident. The chief adviser's office has also condemned it, directing the police and local administration to launch an investigation. So far, police have arrested five individuals in this connection. This sends a positive signal that such incidents will not be tolerated in an independent country. Going forward, we must be more vigilant and prevent any repeat of such humiliation for freedom fighters or other symbols of our independence struggle.