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William Shakespeare: Archaeology Is Revealing New Clues About the Bard’s Life (and Death)

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time and one of the most important and influential people who has ever lived. His written works (plays, sonnets, and poems) have been translated into more than 100 languages, and these are performed around the world. There is also an enduring desire to learn more about the man himself. Countless books and articles have been written about Shakespeare’s life. These have been based primarily on the scholarly analysis of his works and the official record associated with him and his family. Shakespeare’s popularity and legacy endures, despite uncertainties in his life story and debate surrounding his authorship and identity. The life and times of William Shakespeare and his family have also recently been informed by cutting-edge archaeological methods and interdisciplinary…

The NBA returns after a 4-month hiatus. A new report by ESPN alleges that the NBA has a history of human rights abuses at its training camp in China.

A nurse from a Wuhan hospital died after falling from a high building. There had been conflict with her supervisor over the handling of patients during the virus outbreak.

A 3-hour-long rainstorm hit Shanghai on the Yangtze River with over 20 lightning strikes per minute.

Residents test positive for the CCP virus in the largest residential area in Asia. And in the western Xinjiang region, authorities are sealing people鈥檚 homes with paper and telling them not to leave.

Twelve pro-democracy candidates are barred from running in Hong Kong鈥檚 upcoming election. Meanwhile, Hong Kong police arrested four students under the new security law, the youngest is 16.

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Florida Governor Defends School Reopening: ‘I Would Absolutely Have My Kids in School’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday continued to defend his decision to require public schools to reopen in August for in-person learning, saying he would “absolutely” send his own children back to classrooms if they were old enough. During a round-table meeting held at a school for special needs students, the republican governor restated the reasons why reopening Florida’s schools is necessary, including the difficulties of distance learning for special education students, the heavy burden on parents who have to earn a living while taking care of children, and low-income families that rely on school meals for nutrition. DeSantis moved on to say that although his children aren’t old enough, he would still feel comfortable sending them to school for in-person learning. “I would have no problem, and I would…