Newser Story Index from May, 2025

Welcome to the Newser Story Index. Here you find stories written by Newser writers and editors, assembled with supporting photos and videos from the files of the news story.

Body in NJ Cold Case Identified as a 19th-Century Captain
Arkansas Fugitive Has Had a Lot of Luck on His Side
Trump Slams China, and Markets Dip
Critics Decry 'Outrageous' New Office at State Dept.
Former Sinn Fein Leader Sues BBC, Wins
Hiker Gets Trapped by 700-Pound Boulder on Remote Trail
Kennedy's Health Report Has Some Serious Gaffes
MLB Makes a Big Jump Into Women's Softball
Deaf Nonprofit Sues White House Over MIA Interpreters
Trump, Musk to Hold Press Conference for 'Last Day'
Friday Could Be a Smoky One for the Midwest
Russell Brand Gets a 2026 Trial Date
Someone Has Been Impersonating Trump's Chief of Staff: Report
Ex-Assistant Says Combs Sexually Assaulted Her
CEO Pay Was Up— Way Up—Last Year
'America's Cop' Bernard Kerik Dead at 69
Paraglider Covered in Ice as Wind Sweeps Him to 27K Feet
Actor Who Played Child's Play Doll 'Chucky' Dead at 61
A Year After Losing in 'Spell-Off,' He Came Back to Win
Administration Names, Warns 500 Sanctuary Jurisdictions
US, Israel Await Answer From Hamas on Ceasefire
Prosecutors Announce Charges in Liverpool Crash
This Dog Inspired a New Law in Florida
Pamela Smart Has Her Answer From Governor
No Jail Time for Rock Hall of Famer
'Security Incident' Shuts Down Victoria's Secret's Website
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs
Judge Hands Harvard a Win on Graduation Day
Wall Street Rallies, Then Loses Steam After Tariff Ruling
Change for 2 Comedy Legends: 'We're In-Laws'
FBI's Bongino: We'll Settle Epstein Question With Video
Judge's Role in Documentary Upends Maradona Trial
Feds Cut Key Food Program for Native Americans
ICE Targets Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
Court Testimony: Mom Sold Daughter for Her Eyes, Skin
5M Seized Seahorses 'Just the Tip of the Iceberg'
Daughter Sues, Says Oil Companies Killed Her Mother
SCOTUS Utah Case Is a Loss for Environmentalists
RFK Jr. Pleads for Ostriches Awaiting Death in Canada
Judge Sets Free Man in Jail for 378 Years
One Punch 6 Years Ago Resonates Politically
Canadian Province Declares Wildfire Emergency
Scientists Warn: 'Transient' Strokes Aren't So Transient
Psst, Homebuyers: It's Your Market Now
Flier Called for Help, Then Attacked: Feds
Divorce Lawyer Accused of Killing His Client to Stall Trial
Pro Tip: Don't Do Mushrooms Before a Hike
More Pardons, Commutations —Including for Gang Leader
What the DoD Did This Week: Killed Those DOGE Reports
Feds Pull Plug on Moderna's Bird Flu Vaccine