Sean Salai

Prince George’s council chair vows transparency after uproar over grant money to friend’s charity

Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha is trying to claw back $7.6 million in taxpayer funds she directed to a personal friend's charity, following mounting public backlash.

October 15, 2026

D.C. officials fire and fine ex-public schools’ attorney who worked two jobs at the same time

A former D.C. Public Schools lawyer who worked a second job in Maryland during her full-time employment has lost her city government job and will pay a $20,000 fine for violating ethics rules, following a report by The Washington Times.

October 14, 2026

Condos near homeless encampment revive federal lawsuit against Prince George’s County

Condominium owners who say homeless people damaged their heating system 11 months ago revived a federal lawsuit Tuesday to keep Prince George's County from evacuating them from their homes.

October 13, 2026

Prince George’s County condo moves closer to receivership after attorneys miss court hearing

The Marylander Condominiums moved closer to receivership on Thursday after their attorneys failed to appear in state court.

October 8, 2026

Baltimore Archdiocese reports largest priest numbers in 50 years after abuse settlements, bankruptcy

The Archdiocese of Baltimore plans to ordain its largest number of priests in 50 years.

October 7, 2026

Louisiana test scores surge after officials tighten standards, resist lockdowns

Louisiana is the only state in which public school students' reading and math scores have risen above pre-pandemic levels.

October 6, 2026

Condo owners near Prince George’s homeless campsite fire their management company

Homeowners at the Marylander Condominiums, who said homeless people vandalized their boiler 11 months ago, have fired their property managers.

October 5, 2026

Harvard faces backlash against push to hire conservative faculty

Harvard University is facing backlash from academics and racial activists for soliciting $10 million gifts to hire conservative faculty for "viewpoint diversity," according to recent reports.

October 2, 2026

Perceived importance of college hits 48-year low in Gallup poll

A record-low 31% of adults participating in the Gallup poll described a college education as "very important," the company reported Thursday.

October 1, 2026

Night of the rising costs: Halloween industry predicts record revenues as tariffs jack up prices

Aspiring ghouls and goblins may feel an unearthly chill as they budget for Halloween festivities, industry analysts say.

September 30, 2026

Every credit card swipe adds a hidden fee to your bill. Congress wants to change that

Every time a credit card is tapped or swiped, the issuing bank assesses the merchant a 2% to 3.5% fee that eventually is passed to the consumer.

September 30, 2026

Is your job safe from AI? A record number of workers aren’t sure

A record 27% of workers who responded to the latest Gallup poll fear that technology could eliminate their positions soon, the company said Tuesday.

September 29, 2026

More than a third of D.C. landlords still can’t collect rent, survey finds

More than a third of D.C. landlords have rental delinquencies exceeding two years, the Small Multifamily Owners Association reported this week.

September 24, 2026

Gallup poll finds more than 4 in 10 Americans favor socialism for the first time

More than 4 in 10 Americans view socialism positively for the first time since Gallup started polling the issue 16 years ago, according to a survey published Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Maryland judge delays Prince George’s receivership lawsuit against condos near homeless camp

A Maryland circuit court judge on Tuesday delayed Prince George's County's receivership lawsuit against the Marylander Condominiums, whose residents say neighboring homeless people vandalized their boiler 10 months ago.

September 22, 2026

Asbury is first seminary to end federal loans after Trump cuts aid to low-paying college programs

Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky has become the first confirmed collegiate ministry program to phase out federal student loans.

September 21, 2026

Judge tosses lawsuit accusing Jewish couple of getting Muslim lawyer fired over anti-Israel posts

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit from a Muslim attorney who accused a Jewish couple of conspiring to get her fired by publicizing her anti-Israel social media posts.

September 18, 2026

Department of Education opens antisemitism probes in California and New York schools

The Department of Education has opened civil rights investigations into complaints that the Etiwanda School District in California and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment on campus.

September 17, 2026

‘No child should be forced’: California school district settles a gender lesson lawsuit

A California school district has agreed to pay $175,000 to two families who sued after a teacher told their fifth grade sons to tutor kindergarteners on exploring different gender identities.

September 16, 2026

University of Maryland replaces DEI language with ‘belonging and community’

The University of Maryland has replaced diversity, equity and inclusion language with "belonging and community" in its bylaws, reflecting a broader shift amid pressure from the Trump administration.

September 15, 2026