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A doctor explains the risks of coming off the pill during coronavirusIf you're only using the pill for contraception and aren't isolating with a partner, you might wonder if there's any point in staying on it.News story posted on 2020-04-20T15:44:00.0000000Z

How Michael Jordan's salary surpassed the NBA salary cap in consecutive seasonsIn the 1997-98 season, the NBA salary cap was roughly $27 million dollars. No player on the Bulls made over $5 million that season, except for Michael Jordan, who earned just north of $33...

NFL rumors: Patriots among three teams starting virtual workouts this weekThe New England Patriots are finding ways to get ready for the 2020 NFL season amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. Team facilities, including Gillette Stadium, are closed right now during the...

Battleground power plays rage as everyday politics go quietAcross an arc of vital swing states, the coronavirus has put politics on an uneasy pause. Instead, political fights among state leaders from Iowa to Pennsylvania over the handling of the pandemic's impact are...

Losing face: The rise of the mask, and what's lost behind itOn Saturday afternoons, the Strip District neighborhood of Pittsburgh becomes a jam-packed hub of old-fashioned shopping. People stride along Penn Avenue, hopping from greengrocer to butcher to fishmonger to...

New York Fines South Korean Bank Used For Iran PaymentsNew York authorities fined a South Korean bank over long-running gaps in its defenses against money laundering, after the lender’s Manhattan branch was used to launder cash for Iran.News story posted on...

My Two Cents: Still a Believer that Michael Penix Jr. Next Left-Hander Drafted in First RoundBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A rare thing happened Thursday night during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. With the fifth overall pick, the Miami Dolphins drafted Alabama...

Every Writer Needs an Editor, Every Leader Needs An O-M-BAccountability has been a backstop of our society for decades. From the media's vetting of claims posited by governmental leaders to editors brutalizing writers' work with an abundance of red ink, we have long...

BNY Mellon's Earnings Increase Shows Strength of Fee-Based ModelOver the past two weeks, most of the biggest banks in the U.S. have reported earnings. Every one reported large earnings-per-share declines from increased provisioning for credit losses due to the new...