Topic: Harrisburg

School bans Facebook for a week: five lessons students learned

Considering a New Year’s Resolution to cut back on Facebook time in favor of real face time with friends and family? A one-week blackout of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, and instant messaging at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania prompted students and faculty to reflect on – and in some cases, change – their usage habits.

In Pennsylvania, signs that 'Republican revolution' could repeat itself

In Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, a Republican challenger with little money poses a serious threat to a Democratic incumbent with deep pockets. Does the race portend a Republican revolution à la 1994?

Arlen Specter and Joe Sestak stump for votes across Pennsylvania

Arlen Specter, who switched parties last year to avoid a primary duel with a more conservative candidate, faces a tough election.

State and local governments going broke

Joe the Plumber is back (and he still can't stand McCain -- or Palin)

Joe the Plumber says he no longer likes Sarah Palin because she supports John McCain.

Centralia, Pa.: How an underground coal fire erased a town

The Centralia, Pa., coal fire is expected to drive out the town's few remaining residents.

Pirates, Inc.: Inside the booming Somali business

Meet the modern-day brigands behind the sometimes sophisticated, always risky operations that raked in an estimated $80 million in ransoms in 2008.

Somali piracy a boost for London's shipping insurers

As the frequency of attacks rises, so, too, does cost of coverage for vessels plying pirate-infested waters.

Hillary's clout is key at Democratic Convention

If she signals ambivalence, some supporters could stay home this fall.

How does your city’s carbon footprint stack up?

A report by the Brookings Institution looks at the 100 largest metro areas in the US, using data on residential energy consumption and highway transportation.

McCain courts blue-collar Democrats

His lead strategist says if McCain were to get 20 percent of these voters he will win.

How inclusive is the National Day of Prayer?

Some groups are challenging the exclusive nature of Thursday's official events, coordinated by conservative Christians.

How inclusive is the National Day of Prayer?

Some groups are challenging the exclusive nature of Thursday's official events, coordinated by conservative Christians.

High diesel prices squeeze truckers

Independent drivers have been hit especially hard, and some will be forced out of business.

Do politics really tilt classrooms?

Students feel they learn more from professors whose views jibe with their own, researchers find.