PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge on Thursday dealt another blow to government efforts to control Internet pornography, striking down a 1998 U.S. law that makes it a crime for commercial Web site operators to let children access "harmful" material.

At dozens of private schools, enrollment materials include step-by-step instructions on how parents can work the tax credit system to get a majority, or all, of their children’s tuition paid for at no personal cost.

Attorney General Terry Goddard has given his blessing to public bodies conducting at least some of their meetings in cyberspace.

Greg Powers opened his laptop computer, logged on to an Internet poker site and bellied up to a Texas hold-’em table. In 15 minutes, he was about $400 ahead. "I could always get another job if I wanted,’’ said Powers, 24.

Greg Powers opened his laptop computer, logged on to an Internet poker site and bellied up to a Texas hold-’em table. In 15 minutes, he was about $400 ahead. "I could always get another job if I wanted,’’ said Powers, 24.

Hsinchun Chen goes where terrorists gather. He monitors what they say and, particularly, how they say it. He tracks who they are talking to, and whether they are spreading propaganda or providing training. “They’re hiding,” Chen said. “You need to dig them out.”

Hsinchun Chen goes where terrorists gather. He monitors what they say and, particularly, how they say it. He tracks who they are talking to, and whether they are spreading propaganda or providing training. “They’re hiding,” Chen said. “You need to dig them out.”

Changes to Arizona’s pseudo-voucher program will mean one in five public school students will qualify when applications open next spring.

Arizona students are taking online classes by the thousands, and with a change in state law, they have more options to do so.

Arizona students are taking online classes by the thousands, and with a change in state law, they have more options to do so.

The Gilbert Unified School District is allowing students to take more online classes in light of a new partnership this school year with the Mesa school district.

Gilbert school students can now skip the $150 fee for online classes thanks to a new partnership between school districts.

After taking the AIMS reading, writing and math tests this week, eighth-graders at Gilbert’s South Valley Junior High School will trade in their bubble sheets and pencils for keyboards and a mouse.

NEW YORK - Four families have sued News Corp. and its MySpace social-networking site after their underage daughters were sexually abused by adults they met on the site, lawyers for the families said Thursday.

WASHINGTON - Most American consumers don't realize Internet merchants and even traditional retailers sometimes charge different prices to different customers for the same products, according to a new survey.

NEW YORK - The Internet has a rising star whose name isn't Google. Just over 2 years old, MySpace now has 2 1/2 times the traffic of Google Inc., and it quickly eclipsed Friendster as the top social-networking site where users build larger and larger circles of friends.

Brenda High faced an uphill hike in October 2003 when she arrived in Arizona to get antibully legislation on the state’s books.

A bid by a Tucson Republican lawmaker to update telephone harassment laws has hit a roadblock amid concerns that it could stifle legitimate speech on the World Wide Web.

The state House on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to legislation that will let the state's largest cities publish their legal notices online rather than spending money to buy newspaper ads.

A bid by a Tucson Republican lawmaker to update telephone harassment laws has hit a roadblock amid concerns that it could stifle legitimate speech on the World Wide Web.

Results from the Gilbert Unified School District's online survey are in: The community would like a new superintendent who is respectful and supportive of all staff and who attracts and retains quality employees.

Whenever you’re planning to pursue an online/distance education degree or certificate, you need to ask yourself plenty of hard questions, such as whether you have the discipline to succeed in an online format and whether the online approach fits your learning style.

Debbie Burton has found her calling. After spending 11 years in the Air Force as a commander’s assistant and 20 years living in the woods of Alaska, Burton and her husband realized she needed a career to call her own, especially if she was ever left alone.

Lawrance Hester did electrical work in the construction industry before the economy went south. Now, he's among the ever-growing legion of unemployed struggling to find work and get back on track financially.