Future of famous UK Grand National Horse race in jeopardy
Twenty horses have died in races over Grand National fences since 2001. 10 have died in the race itself in the last 12 years with two more deaths last Saturday (14). And now, for the second year running, the ever-emotive…
Definitive account of the Afghanistan War reveals the chasm between the action at the front and the rhetoric in Washington
The war in Afghanistan is over ten years old. It has cost countless lives and hundreds of billions of dollars. Politicians talk of progress, but the violence is worse than ever. Join acclaimed journalist and documentary filmmaker Ben Anderson at…
Every girl needs a hero
Bestselling Author and Doting Dad Brad Meltzer Offers Fifty-Five Role Models for Our Daughters With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Books & Books is hosting a special family event. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer on…
Be grateful
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to…
As ice cap melts, militaries vie for Arctic edge
(AP) — To the world’s military leaders, the debate over climate change is long over. They are preparing for a new kind of Cold War in the Arctic, anticipating that rising temperatures there will open up a treasure trove of…
Afghan officials blame attacks on Haqqani network
(AP) — Afghan officials blamed a brazen series of weekend attacks on the Haqqani militant network, saying Monday that fighters captured in the assault claimed they were affiliated with the insurgent faction tied to the Taliban and al-Qaida. The 18-hour…
