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Snarky Tweets Shouldn’t Override Smarts. But They Did for Neera Tanden

This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. In the end, it wasn’t any one tweet that disqualified Neera Tanden from joining

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‘Embarrassed’ Cuomo Apologizes But Won’t Resign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized for making people feel uncomfortable, but said he would not resign and urged people to wait for the attorney general’s investigation before forming opinions. (Image credit: Office of the NY Governor via AP)

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Yemen’s rebels say latest U.S. sanctions will prolong the war

Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels Wednesday warned that the U.S. sanctions imposed the previous day on two of their military leaders would only prolong the conflict in the impoverished Arab country.

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Thousands spend night outdoors in Greece after powerful earthquake

Tremor of 6.0-magnitude hits central city of Larissa; one man injured by falling debris; army sets up tents for locals; series of aftershocks keeps residents alert

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Moxie Invokes Fierce, Riot Grrrl Spirit, Only to End in a Noncommittal Group Hug

Because time marches to its own backbeat, many riot grrrls are now riot moms, raising new generations of kids who have to invent their own rebellion. In Moxie—directed by Amy Poehler, who’s also one of the film’s stars—Vivian (Hadley Robinson),

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ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices

The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation.

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ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices

The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation.

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President Joe Biden slams governors for lifting mask mandates, calls it ‘Neanderthal thinking’ – CNBC

President Joe Biden slams governors for lifting mask mandates, calls it ‘Neanderthal thinking’  CNBC Texas governor lifts mask mandate and allows businesses to open at 100% capacity, despite health officials’ warnings  CNN Newsom blasts Abbott for removing Texas mask mandate: ‘Absolutely reckless’  Fox

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States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge

Buoyed by a surge in vaccine shipments, states and cities are rapidly expanding eligibility for COVID-19 shots to teachers, 55-and-over Americans and other groups as the U.S. races to beat back the virus and reopen businesses and schools.

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How Kim Ng, Major League Baseball’s First Female GM, Finally Got the Top Job

Kim Ng took her seat on the chartered jet. As assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, she was joining the team on a road trip in 2008. Soon the Dodgers players started filing onto the plane, and a

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