Sean Salai
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Gallup: Americans’ trust in media continues four-year slide
Americans’ trust in the media has continued a four-year slide and is now 2 percentage points above an all-time low, Gallup reported Tuesday. → Read More
More Americans moving to ‘COVID-free’ Sun Belt states
Job-rich, low-tax states such as those in the Sun Belt are attracting many Americans, as housing prices rise, different recent reports show. → Read More
Pandemic draws high school grads to skip college, fill worker shortage
High school graduates increasingly are opting to fill worker vacancies as an alternative to college amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a school-to-career vocational training program. → Read More
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ sparks concern about violent impact on kids
Reports that Netflix is renewing the hyper-violent "Squid Game" for a second season have alarmed media watchdogs concerned about the South Korean series' influence on American children. → Read More
Texas moms petition school board to remove 90 ‘pornographic books’
More than 1,500 parents have signed a petition by Texas mothers calling their school board to remove 90 “pornographic books” from children’s library shelves in the Keller Independent School District. → Read More
Storytelling podcast shares American Muslim experiences since 9/11
Boston voice-over actor Shahjehan Khan says he will never forget what a classmate asked him at high school on the morning after 9/11: “What did your people do?” → Read More
Pandemic, supply shortages transform Black Friday into monthlong event
Black Friday, the annual retail event that traditionally has offered shoppers big bargains and deep discounts the day after Thanksgiving, has already begun -- thanks to pandemic-related trends and supply chain disruptions. → Read More
D.C. volunteers send ‘comfort kits’ to women in domestic violence shelters
A group of 35 volunteers is making 10,000 “comfort kits” of household goods at the Capital Area Food Bank for women survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence living in D.C. homeless shelters. → Read More
Nebraska AG report on clergy abuse rocks Catholics
A report released last week by the Nebraska attorney general’s office has rocked the U.S. Catholic church, documenting credible allegations by 258 victims against 57 church officials dating back to 1978. → Read More
Report sparks debate over bans on critical race theory
A new report by a free speech advocacy group has sparked debate over whether state laws banning critical race theory from classrooms are chilling free speech or simply letting parents protect their children from politics. → Read More
D.C. ranks 5th in auto crimes: Study
The District had the fifth-highest number of vehicle break-ins and thefts among U.S. cities last year, according to a new study from the auto insurance website Compare.com. → Read More
Chinese retailer opens $10 stores in Maryland as inflation rises
A rapidly growing, low-cost Chinese retailer is set to open two stores in Maryland on Saturday, hoping to attract young adults looking for inexpensive goods. → Read More
NCIS records bolster Fordham University rape cover-up lawsuit, attorney claims
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service has released documents of assault and rape allegations against a former U.S. Naval training student at Fordham University, according to the attorney of a former roommate suing the Catholic school for allegedly trying to cover it up. → Read More
Roku says purge of ‘non-certified’ content goes beyond porn apps
Streaming media giant Roku pushed back on “clickbait” headlines Thursday, saying its decision to remove “‘non-certified channels” goes beyond banning Pornhub and other private pornographic channels. → Read More
Colorado parents’ advocate rejects CRT explanation for school board wins
A Colorado parents' advocate on Thursday rejected critical race theory as an explanation for conservatives flipping eight county school boards and for the victory of Republican Glenn Youngkin in Virginia's gubernatorial race. → Read More
Report: Halloween treats came with trick of higher prices
One-third of U.S. parents reported finding Halloween candy more expensive than expected this year, dampening an otherwise festive return to the holiday with reminders of rampant inflation, a new survey shows. → Read More
Big Tech, Big Government work in concert to ‘muzzle free speech,’ pundit Dennis Prager says
Conservative pundit Dennis Prager feels “muzzled” by ongoing Big Tech restrictions on his media company PragerU, the radio talker told The Washington Times on Tuesday. → Read More
Mormon charity helps hundreds of Afghan refugees resettle in D.C. suburb
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped more than 400 Afghan refugees resettle in a District suburb through a charity drive, The Washington Times learned Monday. → Read More
U.S. Navy Memorial unveils statue honoring war dogs, first in nation’s capital
The U.S. Navy Memorial on Veteran's Day will unveil a new sculpture in honor of military war dogs, the first of its kind in the nation's capital. → Read More
Half of Americans don’t know the meaning of slang words they use
Half of all Americans use slang words like "ghosted" and "woke" without knowing their actual meanings, according to a new study from Preply. → Read More