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Afghan forces called for hospital airstrike, U.S. general says

Afghan forces called in a US airstrike on a Kunduz hospital that killed 22 people, the top American commander in Afghanistan said Monday, after medical charity MSF branded the incident a war crime. General John Campbell’s statement marks the first US military acknowledgement it was behind Saturday’s devastating raid in the northern Afghan city which triggered international outrage. “We have now learned that on October 3, Afghan forces advised that

Hillary Clinton Tears Up While Unveiling Gun Control Plan

Less than one week after the deadly shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., Hillary Clinton on Monday unveiled a series of gun control measures she would enact as president, including renewed calls for universal background checks and a crackdown on the sale of guns on the Internet. After rolling out her policies, the Democratic presidential candidate invited the mother of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in

What to Drink in Cape Town (Besides Wine)

There’s a pretty good chance that when you think of drinking in South Africa, your thoughts turn immediately to wine. Who could blame you: South African wine country—a fertile area located primarily around Cape Town—is not only visually spectacular, but is also quickly bolstering its winemaking reputation, which includes its own varietal, Pinotage. But try as he might, man cannot live on wine alone, and rich soil and terroir of