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Sean Salai

Sean Salai is the general assignment/culture reporter for The Washington Times. A former National desk intern and Metro clerk at The Washington Times, he also has served as a City Hall reporter at the Boca Raton News and as a special contributor at America Media. He can be reached at ssalai@washingtontimes.com.

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Inflation forces hard choices on fixed-income seniors

Groceries or rent? Medicine or utilities? Record-setting inflation will increasingly force such choices on seniors on a fixed income, financial experts say.

March 30, 2022

Alcohol-related deaths spiked in 2020 pandemic lockdown, study shows

Alcohol-related deaths jumped by more than 20,000 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study.

March 29, 2022

Pro-life declaration marks 50th anniversary of Rockefeller Commission

Pro-life leaders have signed a declaration decrying the Rockefeller Commission's recommendation of abortion as a solution for overpopulation, marking the 50th anniversary of the panel's report to President Nixon and Congress.

March 29, 2022

D.C. joins FCC investigation of robocall scams

The District of Columbia has joined 21 states in signing an agreement to help the Federal Communications Commission investigate robocall scams.

March 29, 2022

U.S. gunmakers ship firearms to Ukraine

The U.S. gun industry is shipping firearms to Ukraine for military and civilian defense against Russian invasion forces.

March 28, 2022

Two boys charged with anti-Muslim hate crime in Washington state

Washington state prosecutors are charging two teenage boys with hate crimes for allegedly beating a 13-year-old Muslim schoolmate while ordering him to perform religious prostrations.

March 28, 2022

Unemployment drops slightly in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.

Unemployment rates dropped slightly last month in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

March 25, 2022

Lithuanian film festival boycotts Russia

Lithuania's largest annual film festival is boycotting Russian movies this week in a show of solidarity with Ukraine.

March 25, 2022

Lawsuit challenges Biden over mask mandate on planes

A conservative evangelical group is suing President Biden in federal court to overturn his administration's mask mandate for U.S. air travel.

March 25, 2022

Minneapolis teachers reach tentative agreement as California strikes continue

Minneapolis teachers reached a tentative deal early Friday to end a two-week strike as politics, the pandemic and pay complaints continue to drive demonstrations in California.

March 25, 2022

Study: Americans want the feedback they fear to give others

A misguided idea that others are too fragile to hear difficult things may be stopping Americans from telling coworkers what they need to learn and grow, according to a new study published Thursday.

March 24, 2022

Gettysburg erects statue of Civil War abolitionist

A historical group is erecting a statue of an abolitionist and U.S. representative near the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War in an era of fast-vanishing Confederate monuments.

March 24, 2022

U.S. airfare spikes amid rising demand, oil costs

In their post-pandemic recovery, airlines are expanding their fleets, increasing their flights -- and raising the cost of domestic tickets amid greater demand for air travel, higher fuel prices and an ongoing labor shortage.

March 23, 2022

Maryland sees rise in HS graduations, decline in dropouts

The Maryland State Department of Education reported this week that the state's high school graduation rate increased slightly last year while the dropout rate decreased.

March 23, 2022

Maryland test finds only 40% of students ready for kindergarten

The Maryland State Department of Education reports that only 40% of this year's kindergarteners scored high enough on a state assessment test last fall to show they are ready to participate in the classroom.

March 23, 2022

Judge blocks D.C. from vaccinating kids without parental consent

A federal judge has blocked a D.C. law that allowed children to be vaccinated without the consent of parents seeking religious exemptions to COVID-19 mandates.

March 23, 2022

Survey: 54% of U.S. adults believe in ‘God of the Bible’

A religious landscape survey released Tuesday finds that 54% of U.S. adults believe in "God as described in the Bible," even though most Americans no longer attend religious services regularly.

March 22, 2022

Dog gone? Pet experts warn of increase in canine thefts

The American Kennel Club recently released its annual ranking of the most popular breeds -- and for would-be dognappers, it's a hit list for purloined puppy profits.

March 22, 2022

D.C.-area Mormon temple to hold first public tours in 48 years

The Washington D.C. Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will allow public tours for the first time in 48 years as it reopens from an extensive four-year renovation.

March 22, 2022