3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (283+ words) The vast extent of the Pennsylvania data center boom and the intense opposition to it were apparent during a virtual Town Hall Wednesday night, when it was called "an onslaught," something that has "bulldozed" citizens, and - many times - a byproduct…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (72+ words) (The Center Square) " Local government officials in Pennsylvania who have witnessed the storm of controversy over data center proposals are using a tool in state law that lets them create a de facto six-month moratorium. Language in the'Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (71+ words) (Editor' s note: The article has been updated since initial publication to include a statement from Gov. Josh Shapiro' s office.) HARRISBURG " The frustration, secrecy and chaos surrounding data center development proposals in Pennsylvania has spawned a Virtual Town Hall…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (291+ words) The largest study ever of school cell phone bans finds that they offer decidedly mixed results, with teachers reporting fewer distractions when students lock their phones away during the school day, but little evidence the bans quickly bring improved academic…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (203+ words) HARRISBURG " Chief Justice Debra Todd is warning Pennsylvanians about a text message scam that falsely claims to be from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The messages "spoof" the court's website and tell recipients they have a mandatory court appearance for traffic…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (283+ words) The Facebook algorithm finally did something useful this week. It handed me Subway Takes podcast reels " and now I'm hooked. I did not expect to like it as much as I do. So, to be clear, I'm just watching reels…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (280+ words) HARRISBURG " A state House committee on Tuesday moved a step closer to eliminating a major distraction in schools by passing a bill which - with many exceptions - would prohibit student cell phone use'during the school day. Lawmakers have struggled to come…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (286+ words) HARRISBURG " Data center dynamics were a prime topic once again on Monday in both the state Capitol in Harrisburg and in a local municipality where residents facing a proposed major data center development have questions and are on edge. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (285+ words) Dear Heloise: I know you warn people never to give out their personal information, but since this past Christmas, I have been blasted with phone calls from callers who claim to be from some fake government agency and are checking…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (284+ words) For years, the legal strategy against social media companies had largely focused on the content hosted on these sites, but that strategy hadn't gained much traction in court. A glimmer of progress emerged Wednesday when a California jury found that…...