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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...

Tampa-based Kforce’s first-quarter revenues grow to $335 millionIf anything, employment changes driven by the pandemic are growing demand for the tech staffing where Kforce has focused its efforts.News story posted on 2020-04-20T13:52:00.0000000Z

Broncos have just one player left to sign a tenderThe Denver Broncos have nearly completed their offseason housekeeping. Last week, the Broncos signed offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson and nose tackle Mike Purcell to second-round, $3.259 million tenders. No other...

Cowboys News: Dallas eyeing FA CB Dre Kirkpatrick, trade for slot WRsCould the Dallas Cowboys find everything they need in the 2020 NFL draft? The answer is, not likely. With a myriad of needs, Dallas will assuredly address most of the positions they still could use...

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...