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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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Screen capture from the website for Miniso USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Chinese discount retailer Miniso. (https://minisousaonline.com/)

Chinese retailer opens $10 stores in Maryland as inflation rises

A rapidly growing, low-cost Chinese retailer is set to open two stores in Maryland on Saturday, hoping to attract young adults looking for inexpensive goods.

November 5, 2021

Screen capture from the website for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) website, taken Nov. 4, 2021.

NCIS records bolster Fordham University rape cover-up lawsuit, attorney claims

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service has released documents of assault and rape allegations against a former U.S. Naval training student at Fordham University, according to the attorney of a former roommate suing the Catholic school for allegedly trying to cover it up.

November 4, 2021

This Nov. 16, 2016 file photo shows the Roku Premiere streaming TV device in New York. The streaming giant has pushed back on "clickbait" headlines in the media, telling The Washington Times its recent decision to remove "'non-certified channels" goes beyond banning Pornhub and other private pornographic channels to a larger push for quality control. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File) **FILE**

Roku says purge of ‘non-certified’ content goes beyond porn apps

Streaming media giant Roku pushed back on "clickbait" headlines Thursday, saying its decision to remove "'non-certified channels" goes beyond banning Pornhub and other private pornographic channels.

November 4, 2021

In this Aug. 24, 2021, photo, a Douglas County School District sign asks people to wear masks during a Board of Education meeting in Castle Rock, Colo., to discuss the use of masks and other protective measures in Douglas County Schools. A federal judge issued a restraining order Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, against the suburban Denver county's policy allowing parents to opt their children out of a mask mandate at schools, finding that the rule violates the rights of students with disabilities who are vulnerable to COVID-19. (Aaron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via AP) **FILE**

Colorado parents’ advocates reject CRT explanation for school board wins

Colorado parents' advocates on Thursday rejected critical race theory as an explanation for conservatives flipping eight county school boards and for the victory of Republican Glenn Youngkin in Virginia's gubernatorial race.

November 4, 2021

Half of Americans burned out by screens, turn to podcasts, study finds

Americans increasingly are closing their eyes and opening their ears for their entertainment, says a new study of pandemic-fueled trends.

November 4, 2021

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, taxis an F-16 Viper at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 17, 2021. The 20th Fighter Wing is home to three combat-proven F-16 Viper squadrons that regularly train to project combat airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Nicholson)

Army whistleblower who warned vaccine could kill pilots testifies at Ron Johnson roundtable

A senior U.S. Army flight surgeon who warned that pilots could die in mid-air from COVID-19 vaccine side effects testified Tuesday at a roundtable hosted by Sen. Ron Johnson on Capitol Hill.

November 3, 2021

In this file photo, a high school student bags candy at the Richland Township Police Department in Johnstown, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, for their Trick or Treat night to be held the next day. (John Rucosky/The Tribune-Democrat via AP) **FILE**

Report: Halloween treats came with trick of higher prices

One-third of U.S. parents reported finding Halloween candy more expensive than expected this year, dampening an otherwise festive return to the holiday with reminders of rampant inflation, a new survey shows.

November 3, 2021

Conservative pundit Dennis Prager says he feels ‘muzzled’ by Big Tech censorship

Conservative pundit Dennis Prager feels "muzzled" by ongoing Big Tech restrictions on his media company PragerU, the radio talker told The Washington Times on Tuesday.

November 2, 2021

Donations to Neighbors Helping Neighbors await Afghan refugees at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hyattsville, Md. (Photo by Andrea Cook)

Mormon charity helps hundreds of Afghan refugees resettle in D.C. suburb

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped more than 400 Afghan refugees resettle in a District suburb through a charity drive, The Washington Times learned Monday.

November 1, 2021

Navy SEAL John Douangdara and his Belgian Malinois war dog, Bart, are depicted in a larger-than-life bronze statue that the U.S. Navy Memorial will unveil on Veterans Day. (Jeff Malet/U.S. Navy Memorial)

U.S. Navy Memorial unveils statue honoring war dogs, first in nation’s capital

The U.S. Navy Memorial will unveil a sculpture on Veterans Day in honor of war dogs, the first of its kind in the nation's capital.

November 1, 2021

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Half of Americans don’t know the meaning of slang words they use

Half of all Americans use slang words like "ghosted" and "woke" without knowing their actual meanings, according to a new study from Preply.

November 1, 2021

In this file photo, an empty hallway is shown at a school in Detroit, Mich., Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Associated Press) ** FILE **

Anti-Muslim bullying hits new high in California schools, study shows

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is reporting a new high in the bullying of Muslim children in California public, charter and non-Islamic private schools.

November 1, 2021

John Cleese graduated from Downing College, Cambridge, where he received his Bachelor’s in Law.

‘Clifford’ filmmakers reject internet criticism of ‘blood-soaked’ animated dog

The filmmakers behind the new live-action "Clifford the Big Red Dog" are rejecting internet criticism that their computer-generated rendering of the giant red hound looks "too big" and "blood-soaked."

October 29, 2021

In this file photo, Metropolitan Police Department officers are shown in this video screen capture, just before they arrest two pro-life demonstrators with Students for Life of America in Northeast D.C. on August 1, 2020. The demonstrators were chalking the public sidewalk Saturday morning, an act an officer in the video said violated a law against defacing public property. On Nov. 18, 2020, Students for Life of America and the Frederick Douglass Foundation filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge to declare the city's defacement ordinance unconstitutional. (Video courtesy of Students for Life of America) **FILE**

U.S. attorney drops case against two pro-life students who chalked sidewalk

Prosecutors have dropped their case against two pro-life students arrested last year for chalking "Black Preborn Lives Matter" on the sidewalk in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic in the District of Columbia.

October 29, 2021

TikTok influencers post viral ‘Happy Halloween’ dance challenge

A trio of TikTok influencers has posted a viral Halloween dance challenge featuring the hit song that debuted in the 2020 Adam Sandler horror spoof "Hubie Halloween."

October 28, 2021

Transgender flag at LGBT gay pride march. (Photo credit: Ink Drop via Shutterstock) ** FILE **

Christian moms get tips on ‘the sex talk’ in an era of gender upheaval

A new book seeks to give Christian moms resources for having "the sex talk" with their kids in an age of "radical gender ideology."

October 28, 2021

Graduating police cadets stand at attention during the police recruit commencement ceremony, at Denver Police Training Academy. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, file)

Georgia congressman calls for creation of police hiring databases to weed out bad cops

A new poll showing overwhelming support for police reform demands the creation of hiring databases to weed out bad cops, Rep. Doug Collins said at a Wednesday morning roundtable discussion.

October 27, 2021

Marie Rogerson, a mother of three, speaks at a protest outside the National School Boards Association headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Oct. 21, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Moms for America)

Moms labeled ‘domestic terrorists’ protest school board association

A group of conservative moms on Wednesday protested the National School Boards Association for pressuring the Biden administration to target them as potential "domestic terrorists" because they speak out on gender and race issues at meetings.

October 27, 2021

In this Nov. 5, 2020 file photo, a Walmart in Rolling Meadows, Ill., is shown. Conservative activists have launched a grassroots email campaign to pressure the the CEOs of Walmart and CVS to end mandatory “antiracism” workshops that tell employees how to think and talk about White privilege. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) **FILE**

Conservatives campaign against mandated ‘antiracism’ training for Walmart, CVS workers

Conservative activists have launched a grassroots email campaign to pressure the CEOs of Walmart and CVS to end mandatory "antiracism" workshops that tell employees how to think and talk about White privilege.

October 26, 2021

In this Jan. 21, 2015, photo, a man takes a picture of a woman at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. The idea that porn stars might have to wear protection in productions filmed in Nevada generated a buzz among some of the 25,000 attendees collecting autographs from porn stars posing in fishnet stockings and bustiers. (AP Photo/John Locher) **FILE**

Former porn stars recall industry abuses, struggles

Jan Villarubia, 42, came to the porn industry years ago as a divorced mom desperate to feed her three children -- and producers were happy to take advantage.

October 26, 2021