Entries by Moumita Basuroychowdhury

Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home Weeks Before Midterm Elections

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Federal agents searched Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C.-area home Monday, drawing accusations of political intimidation and raising questions about the timing of the operation just three weeks before the midterm elections.

Microsoft, Adobe Barred From Green Card Program as Vance Alleges Immigration Fraud

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The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a federal green card program over allegations that the technology giant exploited immigration rules to replace American employees with lower-paid foreign workers.

Amazon Lands Six-Year Global Deal To Stream The Emmys

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Amazon is set to become the worldwide home of the Emmys under a six-year agreement with the Television Academy, moving the awards show away from its decades-old rotation among the major U.S. broadcast networks.

Russian Plague Lab Death Sparks Quarantines and International Monitoring

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A Russian laboratory worker at an institute that studies the plague and other dangerous infectious diseases has died from an unexplained illness, prompting heightened precautions as officials investigate whether the case could be linked to pneumonic plague.

Pete Davidson Defends Ariana Grande Amid Body Scrutiny, Calls Commentary ‘F—ed Up’

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Pete Davidson says the intense attention paid to celebrities’ personal lives can become difficult to understand — something he has experienced through scrutiny of his dating history and has recently watched happen to former fiancée Ariana Grande.

Homeownership May Have Helped Drive the Baby Boom, Study Finds

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A little-known consequence of one of the biggest housing programs in American history may offer a clue about why birthrates rose so dramatically after World War II and why they have become so difficult to lift today.

Even Very Slow Running Can Benefit The Brain, Study Suggests

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A 10-minute jog at a pace barely faster than walking may still be enough to give the brain a short-term boost, according to new research examining how very slow running affects mood and cognitive function.

Dolphin Named Bubbles Filmed Chasing Fish Until They Vomit, Then Eating Their Food

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A wild bottlenose dolphin off Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been caught on camera using an unusual feeding strategy — chasing fish until they vomit, then helping himself to their partially digested meals.

Discord Rolls Out Age Verification Despite Privacy Concerns and User Backlash

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Discord is moving forward with its age-verification rollout on Wednesday, introducing new restrictions for younger users and a system that estimates account holders’ ages based on their activity on the platform. The changes come months after widespread privacy concerns prompted the messaging service to postpone its original plans.

Converse Pulls Sneaker Ad Following Backlash Over Alleged Racist Imagery

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Converse has withdrawn a social media advertisement featuring K-pop star Karina, a member of the girl group Aespa, following widespread criticism over imagery that critics said evoked the Ku Klux Klan and the lynching of Black Americans. The controversy has prompted calls for a boycott, demands for greater accountability and questions about the sneaker company’s advertising approval process.