Sean Salai

Halloween inflation horror: Parents cut back on spending as candy prices soar

The scariest thing you see while shopping for Halloween this weekend might not be a Darth Vader mask, but $20 prices for chocolate and a lack of holiday shoppers.

October 24, 2024

‘Microcredentials’ fast-track careers; courses certify skills to fill jobs without college debt

More college-aged students have pursued nonacademic "microcredentials" to work in the skilled trades since the COVID-19 pandemic ended, shunning costly degrees.

October 24, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story has been removed

Editor's note: The article 'First-year college enrollments plunge after aid fiasco' was based on data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which has since stated that its information was erroneous because of a "methodological error" in its calculations. The article has been removed.

October 23, 2024

The new gender gap: Political parties split on what makes a man ‘masculine’

Arnold Schwarzenegger presented a model of masculinity in action films like "Commando" and "The Terminator," but a new survey shows that Democrats who identify as male may prefer to mirror the manners of Fred Rogers from PBS' "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

October 22, 2024

Gallup poll: Most Americans worse off than four years ago

Most Americans say their families are worse off than four years ago, according to a Gallup poll that finds economic concerns at a level not seen since Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

October 18, 2024

Study uses app to track teen drivers harmed by smartphone distraction

Screen addiction among teenagers doesn't just hurt their mental health. It can also kill them on the road, according to a study that digitally tracked the smartphone use of newly licensed drivers.

October 17, 2024

The Washington Times’ Chumley named one of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies

A Jerusalem-based advocacy group has named Cheryl Chumley, online opinion editor at The Washington Times, one of Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies for 2024.

October 16, 2024

Most Americans say inflation has deflated their winter travel plans

Inflation has affected the winter travel plans of more than 7 in 10 voting-age Americans as Election Day approaches, according to a survey that the personal finance website WalletHub published Wednesday.

October 16, 2024

Poll-tergeist: The election haunting America’s mental health

More than 6 in 10 adults say the belligerent presidential race has damaged their mental health, according to a Forbes survey that finds the strain has severed some relationships.

October 15, 2024

Panda express: China sends new breeding pair to National Zoo

Giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo this week, and officials expect bear-y large crowds after the cuddly duo get acclimated to Washington.

October 14, 2024

Pew survey finds most adults favor K-12 cellphone bans only during class

Most adults support public schools banning student cellphones during class but not all day, according to polling released Monday.

October 14, 2024

Gallup: Confidence in the media falls to new low ahead of presidential election

New polling shows a record-low 31% of adults have a "great deal" or "fair amount" of confidence in the media to report the news "fully, accurately and fairly" as the presidential election looms.

October 14, 2024

Mud pies and clay pizzas: Eating dirt is the new online diet craze, despite health warnings

Most people sweep dirt into the trash, but a grassroots social media trend suggests sprinkling it on your lunch as a healthy treat.

October 11, 2024

33% of college graduates regret their education, survey finds

One in three college graduates lament their education choices, according to a survey released this week that finds substantial buyer's remorse among student loan borrowers.

October 10, 2024

Justice Department weighs asking federal judge to break up Google

The Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to break up Google as an illegal monopoly, according to court documents that reveal the latest Biden-Harris administration strategies to rein in the tech industry.

October 9, 2024

Economy in its own league as an election issue, poll finds

The economy is the only issue most voters say is "extremely important" in the upcoming presidential election, according to Gallup polling released Wednesday.

October 9, 2024

Thirteen states, D.C. jointly accuse TikTok of targeting youth, damaging mental health

Thirteen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of intentionally hooking young children on short videos that increase their anxiety and depression.

October 8, 2024

Report finds charter school enrollment booming while traditional school districts decline

Enrollment in public charter schools rose by nearly 400,000 students over the past five years, even as headcount in traditional school districts fell by 1.75 million, an advocacy group reported Tuesday.

October 8, 2024

Focus on the Family’s Tim Goeglein traces crumbling faith in institutions to 1960s rebellion

The ongoing erosion of trust in U.S. institutions has its roots in the utopian cultural revolution of the 1960s, former George W. Bush aide Tim Goeglein argues in a new book.

October 3, 2024

State cellphone bans for public school students divide parents

Danielle Hicks, whose 9-year-old son gets picked on for developmental issues at his public charter school, isn't happy about a recent trend of states banning student cellphones on K-12 campuses. Ms. Hicks is one of many parents on both sides of the political divide with mixed feelings about the push to confiscate phones.

October 3, 2024