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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Exit Deals a Blow to Republicans’ Majority in Congress

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation underscored the fragility of the G.O.P. majority, and exposed deep discontent on the right going into the midterm elections.

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In the wake of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement, other Republicans chimed in to echo her dissatisfaction with what their party has accomplished.
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For Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Rough Education in MAGA Politics

The Georgia congresswoman strove to be both the ultimate Trump warrior and to be taken seriously. She wound up in political exile.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in February 2021, the day after the Democratic-majority House voted to remove her from her committee assignments.
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Lemurs in Madagascar Face an Unexpected Killer

Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare.

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A bamboo lemur (Hapalemur occidentalis) eating bamboo.
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France triumph in topsy-turvy match to leave Australia winless on autumn tour

  • France 48-33 Australia

  • Les Bleus run in seven tries to end autumn series in style

France beat Australia in a see-saw match to end the Wallabies’ first winless tour of Europe in 67 years, spoiling Joe Schmidt’s farewell Test as both teams closed their autumn series at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Les Bleus, whose November campaign produced mixed results, alternated moments of attacking flair and periods of costly indiscipline, repeatedly allowing Australia back into a match that fluctuated throughout.

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© Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

© Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

© Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

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Scottish Premiership: Celtic close gap to Hearts after McGregor’s late winner

  • Captain scores in injury time for 1-0 win at St Mirren

  • Rangers beat Livingston thanks to Diomandé winner

Callum McGregor scored a late winner as Celtic cut the gap on the Scottish Premiership leaders, Hearts, to four points with a 1-0 win over St Mirren in Paisley.

The below-par visitors failed to muster a shot on target for much of the match and almost fell behind when Declan John shot straight at Kasper Schmeichel with six minutes remaining. But McGregor, the Celtic captain, came to the rescue deep into added time when he lashed home the winner from 25 yards to claim the points for Martin O’Neill’s side.

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© Photograph: Steve Welsh/PA

© Photograph: Steve Welsh/PA

© Photograph: Steve Welsh/PA

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