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Duke's Luke Kennard (5) has the ball stolen by North Carolina's Joel Berry II, right, in the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Saturday, March 5, 2016. UNC won, 76-72. (Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

[Photo] Students fill out their brackets, with or without Pitt

March 15, 2017
Bill Cosby is escorted from the courthouse after attending his preliminary hearing at the Montgomery County Courthouse on May 24, 2016 in Norristown, Pa. The judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for the sex abuse case against the comedian to proceed to trial. (Ed Hille/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

[Photo] Allegheny jurors to decide Bill Cosby case

March 14, 2017
Duke junior guard Grayson Allen will play a key role in deciding how far the Blue Devils go in the NCAA Tournament. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

[Photo] Game changers: Five players who will impact NCAA Tournament most

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer
March 14, 2017
Wichita State is one of several teams with a chance to bust some brackets and make a deep run into March this year. (Travis Heying/Wichita Eagle/TNS)

[Photo] Five sleepers with a chance to make a splash in March Madness

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer
March 14, 2017
Gov. Tom Wolf speaks in July 2015 at Bellefonte Area High School. Wolf spoke last week dismissing the auditor general's suggestion to legalize marijuana. (Nabil K. Mark/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: Wolf ignores DePasquale, writes off marijuana legalization

March 12, 2017
Kellyanne Conway speaks at CPAC on Feb. 22., 2017. (Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: Trump, Conway misstate facts on feminism

January 28, 2018
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: DeVos disappoints on higher education, focuses on non-issues

February 27, 2017
Beyonce performs during the Grammy Awards on Feb.12. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Put an end to Grammys' history of bias

February 23, 2017
OxyContin, in 80 mg pills, in a 2013 file image. (Liz O. Baylen/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: Forced rehab wrong for opioid crisis

February 21, 2017
Scarlett Johansson at the Academy Awards in 2015. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Hollywood hires on skill, not race

February 20, 2017
Gov. Tom Wolf does not plan to give more money to Pitt even after the it requested for a five percent increase in state funding. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

[Photo] Gov. Tom Wolf proposes flat funds for Pitt

February 16, 2017
Hundreds of supporters gather during a party at the Hammered Lamb bar in Orlando, Fla., to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing gay marriage nationwide on Friday, June 26, 2015. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

[Photo] Stop straightening gay bars

February 14, 2017
Michael Brochstein/Zuma Press/TNS

[Photo] Weed prohibition costs Americans millions

April 20, 2017
Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during the last day of the Democratic National Convention. Clem Murray/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

[Photo] Editorial: On abortion, sanctuary cities, Wolf should stay strong

February 9, 2017
Gov. Tom Wolf called the opioid epidemic an "invisible problem" with concrete ramifications. Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

[Photo] Gov. Wolf's 2017-2018 state budget round-up

February 8, 2017
American business woman Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate HELP Committee on her nomination to be Education Secretary in the Dirksen Senate Office Building Jan. 17, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Riccardo Savi/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: DeVos confirmed, but we can still work toward change

February 8, 2017
Lady Gaga performs at half time of Super Bowl LI on Sunday. Lionel Hahn/Abaca Press/TNS

[Photo] Don't expect pop stars to be politicians

February 6, 2017
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) talks with the media after voting in Zionsville, Pa., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Steven M. Falk/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: Toomey supporting Trump’s ban ignores voters

February 1, 2017
US President Donald Trump, with White House chief of staff Reince Pribus, from left, counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, Senior Advisor Jared Kushner and Senior Counselor Stephen Bannon, signs one of five executive orders related to the oil pipeline industry in the oval office of the White House Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 in Washington, D.C. President Trump has a full day of meetings including one with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and another with the full Senate leadership. (Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Top 10: Trump executive orders and how they'll affect Pittsburgh

January 27, 2017
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a chance to become the first QB to win five Super Bowl titles next Sunday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] COLUMN: Like it or not, nobody beats Brady

January 27, 2017
Donald Trump speaks on October 26, 2016, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: Trump's EPA blackout proves we need to resist

January 26, 2017
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown celebrates the team's 18-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)

[Photo] Keep Brown in Town: Steelers star well worth the trouble

January 25, 2017
President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing five executive orders on Tuesday. Pool/Sipa USA/TNS

[Photo] Editorial: States must be the ones to push for change in Trump’s America

January 25, 2017
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 24. Sam Riche/TNS

[Photo] No Contest: Tomlin blunders another battle with Belichick

January 23, 2017
White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks in the media briefing room on Jan. 21. Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

[Photo] Editorial: Trump's first days foreshadow bleak future for the press

January 23, 2017
Donald Trump raises his fist before giving his inauguration speech just after being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS

[Photo] Hello, Trump: Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.

January 23, 2017
In his final press conference on Wednesday, President Barack Obama defends his decision to commute the prison sentence Chelsea Manning. Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

[Photo] Editorial: Chelsea Manning sentence commuted, a long overdue step

January 19, 2017
The Chicago Cubs celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians on Nov. 3, 2016 in Game 7 to win the World Series 8-7. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] COLUMN: It's not too early to start thinking about baseball

January 18, 2017
Le'Veon Bell rushes against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday. Peter Diana/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

[Photo] For NFL MVP, give Le'Veon Bell a chance

January 17, 2017
Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

[Photo] Editorial: Wolf should rethink Pittsburgh prison closure, make cuts elsewhere

January 11, 2017
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in "Fences." David Lee|Paramount Pictures

[Photo] "Fences" latches onto August Wilson's legacy

January 9, 2017
Edward Snowden will speak via video to Pitt students on Feb. 1. Dennis Van Tine/Abaca Press/TNS

[Photo] Edward Snowden to broadcast live on campus

January 9, 2017
Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

[Photo] Up to students to pressure states for free college tuition

January 9, 2017
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs for a touchdown in the Tigers' 31-0 national semifinal victory against Ohio State. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/TNS

[Photo] PREDICTION: Tigers roll Tide, 34-31

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 9, 2017
Supporters of the Muslim community gather at Mosque of Nasreen in San Luis Obispo, Calif., during a rally for peace weeks after the San Bernardino terrorist attacks. Jessica Koscielniak/McClatchy Washington Bureau/TNS

[Photo] Current definition of terrorism needs a new update

January 6, 2017
Dreamstime/TNS

[Photo] Top 10 Totally Achievable New Year Resolutions

January 6, 2017
PennDOT wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve its request to be a national test site. Darrell Sapp/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

[Photo] PennDOT pushes for national test site recognition

January 5, 2017
Former USC quarterback Max Browne (4) throws on the run during first-half action against Utah State at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles. USC won, 45-7. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Pitt football team receives pair of new commitments for 2017

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
December 15, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump with Betsy DeVos, whom Trump has chosen as his secretary of education. TNS

[Photo] Editorial: Trump's pick for Secretary of Education puts private business before community improvement

November 29, 2016
Bennet Omalu, along with his family, poses for photos on Nov. 10, 2015. TNS

[Photo] Traumatic brain injury research foundation goes inactive

November 29, 2016
Eddie Redmayne stars in the newest edition of the Harry Potter franchise, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." TNS

[Photo] Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ missing Rowling’s signature magic

By Ian Flanagan / Senior Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
TNS

[Photo] Editorial: Conscious conservatives must denounce Bannon appointment

November 16, 2016
Clemson QB Deshaun Watson (4) is a returning Heisman Trophy finalist and first-team All-American. (TNS)

[Photo] Prediction: Clemson QB Watson to throttle Panthers defense

November 10, 2016
Jill Stein, the Green Party's nominee for president, will visit Pittsburgh on Nov. 1. TNS

[Photo] Jill Stein's platform isn't worth your vote

October 27, 2016
Jessica Griffin, TNS

[Photo] Editorial: Kane's light sentence calls for more accountability

October 25, 2016
Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL. TNS

[Photo] NFL management is to blame for ratings drop

October 25, 2016
TNS

[Photo] After #OscarsSoWhite, TV steps up

October 19, 2016
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby lifts the Cup after winning 3-1 against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals. (TNS)

[Photo] Pens 2016-17 season preview: The quest for 'One for the Thumb'

October 12, 2016
President Barack Obama will be speaking in Pittsburgh Thursday as part of the Frontiers Conference. | Terrence Antonio James, TNS

[Photo] Frontiers exhibit on Pitt's campus open to the public

October 11, 2016
TNS

[Photo] Short-term binge drinking has long-term effects

October 6, 2016
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine sparred during the Vice Presidential Debate on Tuesday. TNS

[Photo] Cable's wrong, Mike Pence lost the vice presidential debate

October 6, 2016
This season's ACC Football Championship has been moved to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. (TNS)

[Photo] ACC announces new locations for championship games

October 4, 2016
Pitt's School of Medicine has successfully tested a Zika vaccine on mice. TNS

[Photo] Pitt comes closer to Zika vaccine

October 4, 2016
TNS

[Photo] A peculiar tale: “Miss Peregrine’s” another Burton blunder

September 28, 2016
Iraqi Peshmerga prepare to retake the Islamic State occupied city of Sinjar on Nov. 12, 2015. A unit crosses into enemy territory to assess the effect of coalition airstrikes. Mitchell Porthero McClatchy | TNS

[Photo] Arming Kurds in Syria will cause more violence

September 27, 2016
First Lady Michelle Obama will visit the University Wednesday afternoon. TNS

[Photo] First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Fitzgerald Field House

September 25, 2016
Foot traffic streams past Uber offices on Market Street in San Francisco. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: Self-driving regulations provides little reassurance

September 20, 2016
Jeffrey Tambor backstage at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards. TNS.

[Photo] Editorial: Jeffrey Tambor's Emmy speech shows need for transgender representation

September 19, 2016
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell celebrates his short touchdown run for a 20-7 lead over the Atlanta Falcons in the final minute of the first half on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (TNS)

[Photo] No Bell, No Bryant, No Problem: Steelers roll in D.C.

September 13, 2016
Supporters of Donald Trump wave their campaign signs during Trump's June 15, 2016, rally in Atlanta, Ga. (Annalise Kaylor/NurPhoto/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Underneath the Trump supporters' veil

September 1, 2016
Tim Kaine is coming to the Pittsburgh Labor Day parade. | TNS

[Photo] Tim Kaine to speak at Pittsburgh Labor Day parade

September 1, 2016
Rae Sremmurd's Swae Lee performs on the Sahara stage at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., late on Friday, April 15, 2016. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] PPC announces fall fest performers

August 30, 2016
Andrew McCutchen reacts after striking out against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at PNC Park. (TNS)

[Photo] Despite uneven play Pirates remain playoff relevant

August 30, 2016
President Obama speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] President Obama coming to Pittsburgh for Frontiers Conference in October

August 30, 2016
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan waits for proceedings to continue on the second day of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Paul Ryan has a 21st century plan to end poverty

August 29, 2016
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) looks to pass during the fourth quarter on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. He played for a short time after starting quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) took a hard hit. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] No, Kaepernick's silent protest is not un-American

August 28, 2016
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones in "Ghostbusters." (Sony Pictures)

[Photo] 'Ghostbusters' reboot is more than just in the spirit of the original

July 19, 2016
Andy Hall, 48, stands by the roadside on the hill leading up to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., holding an American flag on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Hall said he had served in the Army under Reagan during the first Gulf War. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] American pride is still alive

July 5, 2016
(TNS)

[Photo] Pitt professors selected for national guidelines

July 5, 2016
Pro-choice demonstrators at the U.S. Supreme Court cheer as they learn the court struck down the Texas abortion law on Monday, June 27, 2016 in Washington, D.C. (Bill Clark/Congressional Quarterly/Newscom/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Supreme Court ruling sparks PA legislation

July 5, 2016
Joe Gilgun as Cassidy in "Preacher" (Lewis Jacobs/Sony Pictures Televsion/AMC/TNS)

[Photo] AMC's 'Preacher' is worth an hour a week

June 28, 2016
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