Sean Salai

Universities report 17% drop in new foreign students after Trump visa crackdown

American universities have reported a 17% drop in new international students following the Trump administration's crackdown on temporary immigration visas.

November 17, 2025

University of Maryland students say cut off contractors linked to ‘Gaza genocide’

The University of Maryland Student Government Association has called on administrators to rename five rooms dedicated to U.S. defense contractors accused of fostering "genocide in Gaza."

November 14, 2025

America’s faith hits new low in Gallup polling

Just 49% of Americans participating in the Gallup poll say religion matters to their daily lives, down 17 percentage points from a decade ago.

November 13, 2025

JAMA Oncology study links ultra-processed foods to colorectal cancer tumors in young women

Ultra-processed foods may be driving a global surge in colorectal cancer cases among women under 50, according to a first-of-its-kind study published Thursday.

November 13, 2025

Texas startup company is testing security drones to disorient school shooters

A Texas startup company is testing a first-of-its-kind security drone designed to thwart school shooters with nonlethal sirens, physical contact, pepper spray and flash-bang grenades.

November 13, 2025

Preliminary report finds fall enrollment up 2.4% among college undergraduates

Undergraduate enrollment increased by 2.4% this fall, marking the third consecutive year of gains driven by growth at community colleges and trade programs.

November 11, 2025

Education Department finalizes plans to limit graduate student aid and loan repayment

The Department of Education has finalized plans to cap federal student aid for graduate degrees and restrict who qualifies for public-service loan forgiveness.

November 7, 2025

Cardinal McElroy diagnosed with nonaggressive fat cell cancer

Cardinal Robert McElroy will undergo surgery next week to remove a nonaggressive cancer targeting his body's fat cells, the Archdiocese of Washington announced.

November 6, 2025

U.S. employers announced most October layoffs in 22 years: Report

Artificial intelligence drove U.S. employers to announce 153,074 layoffs last month, the worst October since 2003 and the worst year overall since 2009, the executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday.

November 6, 2025

Gallup poll finds record-high optimism about war on drugs

Record-high shares of Americans believe the country has made progress in the war on drugs, according to the latest Gallup polling released Wednesday.

November 5, 2025

Consumer analysts warn of ‘sneakflation’ as more companies hide price increases

Airlines have ended the policy of allowing one free checked bag. Hotels have added hidden "resort fees" for Wi-Fi and swimming pool access to overnight stays. Restaurants are imposing service fees that you only see when the check comes.

November 5, 2025

Reports predict U.S. hiring rebound in 2026

The nation's historic hiring freeze likely will thaw in the coming year as most employers expand their workforces, according to recent reports.

November 4, 2025

Lawsuit accuses University of New Mexico of discriminating against White medical school applicant

A former top-scoring medical school applicant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit that accuses the University of New Mexico of rejecting him because he is White.

October 31, 2025

Small landlords call on HUD to block D.C. rent control bill

A group representing small D.C. landlords petitioned the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday to block city lawmakers from extending rent control to Section 8 renters.

October 30, 2025

Education and workforce experts warn of ‘gradflation’ as low-value degree holders flood job market

Education analysts are citing "gradflation" -- short for "graduation inflation" -- as a growing problem in which too many liberal arts graduates are chasing too few well-paying jobs, thereby lowering the value of their four-year degrees.

October 30, 2025

AAA study finds over a third of drivers ignore ‘slow down, move over’ laws

More than 1 in 3 drivers ignore "slow down, move over" laws designed to prevent fatal collisions as they pass stopped emergency vehicles, the American Automobile Association reported Tuesday.

October 29, 2025

Gallup survey finds U.S. obesity rate fell after surge in use of weight-loss medications

Weight-loss drugs have driven obesity down from a record high of 39.9% of Americans in 2022 to 37% of adults surveyed this year, the Gallup Poll reported Tuesday.

October 28, 2025

K-12 smartphone bans linked to improved student participation, test scores

Early reports show that recent smartphone bans in public schools have improved student participation and performance, overcoming initial classroom resistance.

October 27, 2025

Texas pediatrician sued for transitioning children surrenders medical license

A Texas pediatrician has surrendered her medical license as she faces a lawsuit for illegally prescribing gender transition drugs to children, the state's attorney general announced Friday.

October 24, 2025

Princeton restores SAT requirement, bolstering retreat from ‘test-optional’ admissions

Princeton University will again require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores, bolstering a growing retreat from test-optional admissions policies nationwide.

October 23, 2025