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Taxes. Vaccinations. Chickens.Republican party leaders in Catoosa county, in the north-west corner of Georgia, ran prospective GOP candidates through a battery of ideological questions, permitting some to run in the party primary while denying others.Local political purity tests have been discussed by both Republican and Democratic party officials for years, but this is the first time a county’s political body has actually attempted the feat.Perhaps that’s because of the punishing backlash now facing the six executive committee members of the Catoosa county Republican party after a lawsuit from disqualified candidates: fines of $1,000 an hour, times four for the number…

The Cheltenham Music Festival doesn’t start until Tuesday but has already attracted an unexpected amount of Irish love. Andy Farrell’s thoroughbreds have been dramatically denied the chance of becoming champions if the Six Nations trophy remains almost certain to come with a green ribbon. The first team this century to win consecutive Grand Slams.Because on this day, England finally gave their supporters something truly exciting to watch. From start to finish, it was their most positive performance in years, trailing 22-20 going into the final seconds with one final offensive run remaining. With Ireland taking advantage, the ball found its…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureThank you very much for joining me.Here is Ben Bloom’s report from the Emirates.ShareKai Havertz: “A massive win for us. We were so desperate to get these three points, you could see that in the second half. We didn’t play our best in the first half.“It is always nice to have three points in the bag. We try to focus on ourselves, win our games because we cannot influence what others do.“It was not nice in the dressing room at half time after conceding so close to the whistle.…

key eventsShow only key eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureSaudi Arabian Grand Prix: Provisional Rankings1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 25 points2 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 18 points3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 15 points4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 12 points5 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 10 points6 George Russell (Mercedes) 8 points7 Oliver Behrmann (Ferrari) 6 points8 Lando Norris (McLaren) 4 points9 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2 points10 Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) 1 point11 Alexander Albon (Williams)12 Kevin Magnussen (Haas)13 Esteban Ocon (Alps)14 Yuki Tsunoda(RB)15 Logan Sargent (Williams)16 Daniel Ricciardo (RB)17 Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)18 Zhou Guanyu– Lance Stroll DNF– Pierre Gasly DNFshareupdated on 19.33 CETOliver…

His identity has long been a matter of speculation and investigation, but Banksy may be forced to reveal his real name if a dispute over a print of the late Queen Elizabeth depicted as a bejewelled primate ends up in court.Two art collectors are taking legal action against the graffiti artist’s company, Pest Control, following its apparent refusal to confirm the authenticity of Monkey Queen. After three years of trying to get an answer, Nicky Katz and Ray Howse have lost patience and are suing Pest Control for breach of contract.They point to Pest Control’s website, which states that it…

Both teams are hungry to attack from deep. The Olympic Stadium was packed for the first time since 2016 for a Six Nations match. Beautiful Roman sunshine bathes the pristine green carpet. The sport is often a slog through the mud, but sometimes, like here, it’s a thing of beauty. Swirling limbs, dancing feet, silky touches and delicate kicks. Italy won a thrilling 31-29 victory, but Scotland also played their part in the game. It may sound cliche, but football really is the winner in the end.Of course, that was little consolation for Scotland, who were brilliant in parts, particularly…

Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday.Research Medical Center didn’t provide exact numbers but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people who had experienced frostbite during an 11-day cold snap in January. Twelve of those people – including some who were at the 13 January game – had to undergo amputations involving mostly fingers and toes. And the hospital said more surgeries are expected over the next two to four weeks as “injuries evolve”.The University of…

timeHis abrupt end was both shocking and predictable. Francis Ngannou, a heavyweight champion who excels in the contrasting world of MMA, has made his slow and erratic move to Anthony Joshua. Previously, in only his second fight as a professional boxer, he had been knocked down twice. Olympic gold medalist and two-time former world heavyweight champion Joshua stepped forward to close the show. He knocked down the faltering newbie with a ruthless finish.It was entirely expected, but still strangely shocking, in the early hours of Saturday morning in Riyadh.Joshua have so much time He was able to stay on his…

Beatriz, 25 At the beginning of our relationship, we were having sex in semi-public spaces, like on the balcony of a hotel room Tomás and I met at university and have been together ever since – almost seven years. We both see sex as a way of bonding, being creative and showing our love. Our sexual relationship has been a discovery process, and it has changed a lot over time. We’ve had periods when we don’t do it much. His sex drive is greater than mine, and my desire is really affected by stress. Recently, when I was burning out…

key eventsShow only key eventsPlease enable JavaScript to use this featureRead before the game.sharePlease tell me all your thoughts about this game and your opinion on whether you can use crumbs to make a cake via email or @Blood and Mud.I was only half-joking about the cake.shareteamItaly is finally producing international players like Louis Lynagh after the Quin wing finally played for the country of his birth. He made his debut in a back three alongside Montanna Ioane and Ange Capuozzo.Cam Redpath starts for Scotland with Sione Tuipulotu out injured, George Horne makes rare start at scrum half for Saracens…