Topic: Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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In Pictures: Three Mile Island anniversary
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/18
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In Pictures: Busy bees
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In Pictures: O Christmas tree
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Gallery: Babies in politics
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Gallery: Famous political party switches
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Opening day: eight questions for the baseball season
On opening day of the baseball season, the Monitor looks at whose major league debut is most anticipated and whether Matt Wieters really deserves to be a Sports Illustrated cover boy.
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In Pictures: Disappearing honeybees
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How states rank: Federal spending driven by census data
The distribution of more than $400 billion in federal spending is determined by census data. An analysis released Tuesday looks at which states get the most money per capita.
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Pennsylvania's state capital considers filing for bankruptcy
Harrisburg, Pa., is debating whether to declare Chapter 9 bankruptcy. As cities struggle to balance their budgets, more may consider the option.
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Who is Joe Stack?
Joseph Andrew Stack, the software engineer being linked to Thursday's plane crash in Austin, left behind an anti-IRS, antigovernment Web manifesto.
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Obama advances nuclear resurgence with US loan guarantees
In announcing $8.3 billion in loan guarantees for the first new nuclear reactors in the US in 30 years, Obama is setting the stage for a nuclear power comeback. But many challenges lie ahead.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/07
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Risking Israel's ire, US takes 1,350 Palestinian refugees
The US is generally reluctant to resettle Palestinians, but these are refugees from Iraq who have been targeted since the invasion.
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Jobless claims overwhelm state offices
The unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in December.
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McCain gains ground in three battleground states
In Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, the likely GOP nominee closes in on Obama, poll shows.
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Fuel costs strain U.S. mass transit, too
With ridership up, L.A.'s Metro raises fares and pushes for new tax revenue.
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Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors
The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.
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Spelling bees, long a domain of kids, now attract seniors
The AARP national championship this weekend will feature dozens of contestants who have spent the past year studying words in the car, on the treadmill, and in the dentist's chair.
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For kids, anytime is a good time to rhyme
Mary Ann Hoberman has been writing rhyming stories for children for more than 50 years.
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