How US wasted billions on absurd errors in Afghanistan war

direct to your inboxHouseholders are being warned to be careful about how they dispose rubbish over Christmas after a company claimed there is a 'huge' rat problem.City centre based pest control firm Pest.co.uk claims that there is a 'perfect storm' contributing to an increase in rats.The firm says 'carelessly discarded' Christmas waste, the cold weather and a 'skyrocketing' population of rats is contributing to the issue.People are being urged to make sure all rubbish, especially food waste, is

Biffa is helping baffled Brits understand what they should put in their recycling bins this Christmas, and offering advice on what to do with common festive waste. Research by the waste management company shows that although most people want to be more environmentally friendly at Christmas, one in three feel confused about what they can and cannot recycle.An extra 277,000 miles of wrapping paper and 74 million mince pies are estimated to be thrown away after the festivities this year.Biffa wants

In a year pockmarked by an ongoing pandemic, the type of tragedy that brings faded war memories back to life, Rebecca Deng has a reason to truly celebrate Christmas in her snow-dusted home of Holland, Mich. As part of an annual ritual, many in the U.S.

US Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has got a lot of problems with you people. And today, you’re gonna hear about them.

"Seinfeld" fans know that the faux holiday "Festivus" is a time for the airing of grievances. Well, this year Sen.

Iggy Pop has shared a new coronavirus-themed song to end the year – listen to ‘Dirty Little Virus’ below.“I was moved to write a direct lyric, not something too emotional or deep,” Iggy said in a video explaining the intent behind the song.

Also on this day: During the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington leads his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter.A coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Pa.

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois called the alleged Russian-backed hack of government agencies and corporations "virtually a declaration of war," according to a report.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has nabbed North American rights to South African Oliver Hermanus’ “Moffie,” a queer war film that is set against the backdrop of a South African border war. The indie studio will release the film in April 2021.Hermanus directs the film and adapted the story from André Carl van der Merwe’s autobiographical 2006 novel with Jack Sidey.

Bolton back in the top half of the table and within three points of the play-offs. The Robins boss felt the Trotters were running the clock down in the closing stages of the game, which he felt is a compliment to the Gloucestershire side, who sit in the automatic promotion places.

Lawmakers in Mexico on Tuesday approved a controversial reform to the National Security Law to "regulate and monitor all activities of foreign agents," which critics say will dramatically set back U.S. and Mexico relations and hamper efforts in the battle against drug cartels.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterBolton Council has been slammed for spending more than £850,000 on 20mph zones dubbed a 'waste of money'.A meeting of the local authority heard from Liberal Democrat leader Coun Roger Hayes, who insisted that assurances he had that the limits would be enforced had not happened.He said the zones, which are based in built-up areas with long-term speeding problems, have been ignored by motorists and police.“I

KABUL – The drawdown in Afghanistan is underway -- after almost 20 years, bases are being closed, and troops are heading home. Gen.

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Wyoming Rep.

explosion at a waste water treatment works. Michael James, 64, Brian Vickery, 63, Raymond White, 57, and Luke Wheaton, 16, died in the incident at Wessex Water's Bristol water recycling centre in Avonmouth on Thursday.