Newser Story Index from February, 2026

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.

Sinkhole Swallows 2 Vehicles at Omaha Intersection
Feds Fine Businesses Over 6 Deaths at Dairy Farm
Famed Caltech Astrophysicist Fatally Shot at Home
Democrat Puts Whistleblower's Kash Patel Complaints in Letter
Anthropic Abandons Key Safety Pledge
US Makes Limited Exception to Cuba Energy Embargo
Kalshi: MrBeast Editor Flagged After 'Near-Perfect' Bets
He Sped at 100mph-Plus, Killed Dixie Chicks Founder
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard
Facing Tough Election, Hungary's PM Says Ukraine Is the Enemy
In 95% of War Games, AI Models Go Nuclear
T. Rex Could Run Faster Than Usain Bolt, on Its Toes
Video of Alcohol-Sipping Hawk Earns Man Jail Time
Epstein Ties Befoul a Nobel Laureate
Child Obesity Hits Record High, as Adult Rates Level Off
2 Nabbed in Killing of Aussie Grandpa Kidnapped by Mistake
Ukrainians Are Done Being Labeled Resilient
US Child Abuse Investigators: Meta Drowning Us in 'Junk'
ISIS Offshoot Wants Members to 'Responsibly' Tap Into AI
She Lacks Medical License, Could Become US' Top Doctor
With One Moon Rocket Issue Fixed, Another Appears
New Louvre Chief Is a Familiar Face
Bill Gates Offers Apology Over Epstein, Details Affairs
Hegseth: We're on That Review of UFO Files
Heated Rivalry Fans Will Have to Wait for Next Book
Judge: DOJ Can't Search Reporter's Seized Devices
Meet the New Class of Rock Hall Nominees
6 Takes on Trump's State of the Union
Squatty Potty Founder Accused of Buying CSAM
Sources: Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum
Hegseth Tries Again to Punish Mark Kelly
Google Apologizes After BAFTA News Alert Displays Racial Slur
Bipartisan Aviation Safety Bill Fails to Pass by Just One Vote
Former GOP Speaker: Gonzales Must Resign Over Racy Texts
Democrats' Response to SOTU Questions Trump's 'Golden Age'
7 Takeaways From Trump's State of the Union
Trump: We Need to Hear 'Those Secret Words' From Iran
Rep. Ilhan Omar Shouts, 'You've Killed Americans'
Trump Shakes Hands With SCOTUS Justices
Rep. Al Green Thrown Out of SOTU Once Again
Trump Announces Surprise Honor for Team USA Goalie
State of the Union Features a Very Historic Prop
Trump Declares We're Living in the 'Golden Age of America'
What to Expect in Trump's SOTU Address
President, First Lady Will Have Separate SOTU Guests
As Violence Recedes, Mexico Hunts Escaped Inmates
Judge Declines to Disqualify Prosecutors in Kirk Killing
Outbreak Kills More Than 70 Tigers at Thailand Park
Florida Executes Man for 1986 Murder
Home Improvement Actor Is Going to Jail