Newser Story Index from February, 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.

OpenAI Board Rejects Bid by Musk-Led Group
First the Wildfires, Now the Mud
Hegseth Doesn't Budge From 'Rookie Mistake' Stance
Airbnb Jumps as Shares Overall Move Little
Dimon Blows Up at Staff Over Remote Work
Homeowner Who Shot Black Teen Takes Plea Deal
Tilda Swinton Stepping Away From a 'Merciless Mistress'
Only One US City Makes Top 10 List for Romance
Fallout Escalates Over DOJ's Decision on Eric Adams
'In Alaska, It's Denali'
She Said Her Virgin Mary Wept Blood. Not So Fast
Islamic Extremism Was Apparent Motive in Munich Attack
Mexico: OK, We'll Rename the Continent
A Polar Vortex Is Coming. Again
Trump Administration Cuts 10% of CDC Workforce
Vance to Europe: Your Biggest Threat Is From 'Within'
Virginia Delegate Makes History With Remote Vote
Texas Takes on New York in Abortion Pill Battle
Pope Francis Hospitalized, Cancels Weekend Events
Researchers Describe 'Anti-Tumor Potential' of Yogurt
Feds Remove References to Trans People on Stonewall Site
'Small Luxury' for Valentine's Day Doesn't Have Small Price Tag
China Is Hiring for 'Planetary Defense Force'
Amid 'Climate of Fear' at Kennedy Center, Another Star Walks
Israeli-American Among Next Hostages to Be Freed
DOGE Arrives at the IRS
Las Vegas Gets Its First Rain in 214 Days
Cops: Woman Banned From All US Walmarts Strikes Again
Ukraine Says Russia Hit Chernobyl Shield
14 States Sue Trump, Musk, DOGE
Kayaker Briefly Swallowed by Whale
EPA Chief Wants to Claw Back $20B in Grants
Wayans Family to Be Honored at NAACP Image Awards
Florida State Senator Dies After Complications From Knee Surgery
Rihanna Brings Kids to A$AP Rocky Trial
Fire at South Korean Resort Site Kills 6
American Sentenced for Killing Wife on Luxury Fiji Honeymoon
TikTok Is Back
Air Force Plane Carrying Rubio Returns to Washington
2 Men Executed, One Hour Apart
Sources Say It's Splitsville for Kanye West, Bianca Censori
US Sanctions ICC's Top Prosecutor
By Video, Email, and Group Calls, Musk Aides Fire Thousands
Eagles Player Keeps Promise to Injured Boy
Trump Dismisses McConnell's Bout With Childhood Polio
Wall Street Journal Warns of 'Biggest Threat' to Trump
Report: Tim Walz's Next Move Might Be Senate Run
Google Maps Shuts Down 'Gulf of America' Criticism
Hamas Says It Won't Delay Hostage Release
Beaver Dam Blamed for Train Derailment