Newser Story Index from May, 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.

Paxton Scores Huge Win in Texas
1 Dead, 9 Missing at Washington Paper Mill
Feds Weigh Giving Weapons Plutonium to Nuclear Startups
Coco Gauff Gets Win Despite 'Mini Car Accident'
Mogul's Son Resigns, Denies Killing Father
This Is the Best US City for the Family-Minded
Woman Fired by University Over Kirk Post Gets $225K
SCOTUS Delivers Big Setback to Meta
Autism Clinics Are Booming, but Oversight Is Weak
Micron Surges Almost 20%
Drake Beats Michael Jackson's Record for No. 1 Hits
Secretive Super PACs Are Swaying Democratic Races
Consumer Sentiment Drops to a Record Low
SC Senate Deals White House Another Blow on Redistricting
Drone Show Suffers 'Catastrophic Failure'
Cops Locate Gas Station Shooter: a Dog
Heat Wave Shatters Records in Europe
Trump Says He's in Perfect Health After Physical
We Know Their Ghastly Fate —and Now, Their Names
On First Day, Self-Driving Bus Is Slammed by Tram
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Opens
Hungary's New PM Wants to Investigate Its Old One
Trump Administration Has New Plan to Crack Down on Leaks
SCOTUS Tosses Florida's Suit Against California, Washington
Chicago's Violent Weekend Ends With a 10-Year First
Woman Dies After Umbrella Accident at SC Restaurant
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Has Killed Over 500 Children
Supreme Court Lets Coach's NFL Bias Case Proceed
Mexico Tourist City Probes Possible Serial Killer
Court Blocks Alabama House Map as Unfair to Black Voters
Op-Ed: Pope's AI Directive Misses the Moment
This New Swimming World Record Has a Big Asterisk
Scan Uncovers Oldest Known Anesthetic Used in Surgery
Soaring Beef Costs Are Messing With Texas' Barbecue
Trump's New Mideast Strategy Appears to Be a Longshot
As She Glided Over the Alps, a Plane Came Out of Nowhere
Protesters Smash Starbucks Cups Over 'Disgraceful' Ad
Researchers Suggest a Sleep Target to Slow Aging
BP Abruptly Dumps Its Chairman Over 'Conduct'
Carney to Alberta: Let's Not Pull a Brexit, Please
Spain Confronts Its Dark History of Art Confiscation
Costliest Senate Primary Ever Is About to Come to a Head
US Journalist May Have Acted as Double Agent
Ferrari Stock Isn't Revved Up by Debut of the 'Luce'
Khamenei: US Bases No Longer Safe in Mideast
New Challenge for Ebola Doctors: Fleeing Patients
Sonny Rollins, Restless Genius of Jazz, Dead at 95
WWII Soldier's Silver Case Turns Up in Dutch Field
'Enhanced Games' 100m Winner Sparks Controversy
Body of Missing Student Found in Kentucky