Sean Salai

Muslim group protests alleged hate crime in Maryland public school

A Muslim advocacy group is urging Baltimore County Public Schools to immediately notify parents and guardians of alleged hate crimes after a sixth-grade girl said another student tried to yank off her hijab between classes last month.

December 1, 2021

Inflation, supply shortages drive up Christmas tree prices

Whether it's a towering noble fir, a medium-sized Colorado blue spruce or even a fake plastic evergreen, expect to pay more for your Christmas tree this season.

November 30, 2021

Disney pulls ‘Simpsons’ episode mocking Chinese censorship

Disney's Hong Kong subscribers will no longer be able to watch "The Simpsons" mock Chinese censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre after the entertainment giant yanked the 2005 episode from the platform's offerings there.

November 29, 2021

Rasmussen: Americans still thankful, but importance of Thanksgiving slips

Four out of five Americans had "a lot to be thankful for" this year, but the latest Rasmussen poll also shows that Thanksgiving's status as "one of our nation's most important holidays" dipped five percentage points from last year.

November 26, 2021

Cybersecurity forecast warns of Cyber Monday attacks

Businesses leaning into online sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year should be on the lookout for increased cyber attacks as pandemic shoppers increasingly go online, according to a recent cybersecurity forecast.

November 26, 2021

Miami gallery exhibits early works of street artist Basquiat

A Miami gallery next week will exhibit early works and auction digital files inspired by rare photographs of New York City street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose social commentary paintings on racism and power structures have risen astronomically in value since he died of a heroin overdose at age 27.

November 24, 2021

7-year-old social influencer urges unity over the holidays

Aiden Adams is one of those people who can make you question what you're doing with your life: He's published six books, written three poems, crafted three songs (one of which is streaming on Spotify) and is a social media influencer. Oh, and he's 7 years old.

November 24, 2021

Hotels rent rooms as workspaces to recoup COVID-19 losses

Hotels increasingly have rented rooms as workspaces to telecommuters to recoup lost revenue and reservations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 24, 2021

Adopted Arkansas judge seeks his birth parents for the holidays

It was an inauspicious start: Joseph Wood was discovered as an abandoned baby in a shoebox during a Chicago snowstorm in 1965. Today, the Arkansas resident's Christmas wish is to give his birth parents two words.

November 24, 2021

Rising gas, food costs force changes to Thanksgiving plans: Survey

Rising gasoline and grocery prices have forced more than half of Americans to change their Thanksgiving plans, according to a new survey.

November 23, 2021

Most Americans still believe in Black Friday, dislike monthlong sales: Poll

Most working-age Americans still believe the day after Thanksgiving is best for finding deals and don't want Black Friday sales events to occupy the entire month, according to a new survey.

November 23, 2021

Trafalgar: Most likely voters prefer Joe Rogan to Dr. Fauci as Thanksgiving guest

Most U.S. voters would prefer hosting podcaster Joe Rogan rather than Dr. Anthony Fauci at their Thanksgiving gatherings this year, according to a Trafalgar poll released Tuesday.

November 23, 2021

New York AG Letitia James drops charges against abortion clinic sidewalk preachers

New York Attorney General Letitia James has dropped charges against the pastor and 10 members of a nondenominational church accused of threatening women and bumping abortion clinic escorts during sidewalk preaching at a Queens facility.

November 22, 2021

Connecticut poll shows more support for ‘racial history’ than ‘critical race theory’

A newly released poll of Connecticut residents shows more support in the consistently blue state for teaching "racial history" rather than "critical race theory" in K-12 public schools.

November 19, 2021

Christian family therapist’s book urges forgiveness for the holidays

Forgiveness may start at home during the holidays, but it doesn't need to end there, according to a recent book by Christian family therapist Ronald D. Ramsey.

November 19, 2021

Economic pressures boost Thanksgiving turkey prices by 20%

Supply chain issues, labor shortages and inflation have driven up the cost of Thanksgiving, raising the price of an 8- to 16-pound turkey by 20.2% over last year, according to government estimates.

November 18, 2021

‘Daily Show,’ Marjorie Taylor Greene among top ‘Antisemite of the Year’ candidates: Jewish watchdog

Similarities between "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are few and far between, but a Jewish watchdog group has named both as semifinalists for its "Antisemite of the Year" award.

November 18, 2021

Safety watchdog lists 2021’s ‘10 worst toys’

Radio Flyer Spin 'N Saucer, Snake Eyes G.I. Joe Origins Ninja Strike Sickles and Walmart's My Life As Shopping Basket are among the potentially hazardous "10 Worst Toys for 2021," according to the 48th annual report of a consumer safety watchdog.

November 18, 2021

Abortion protesters arrested, fined for occupying Alexandria clinic

Six abortion protesters were arrested Tuesday after temporarily occupying the waiting room of an Alexandria clinic.

November 17, 2021

Remote learning fuels drop in D.C. math and reading scores

Test scores in D.C. elementary and middle schools have declined under remote and hybrid learning arrangements, according to a new study from the nonprofit EmpowerK12.

November 17, 2021