Newser Story Index from August, 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.

Defaults Expose Cracks in High-Flying Private Credit
Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Hits Colombia, Ecuador
John Oliver Dares Litigious Buc-ee's to Sue Him
Will the 'Little Blue Bunny' Sink Rep. Max Miller?
Ukraine Pounds Another Major Russian Oil Hub
MLB Star's 'Team-Bonding Event' Takes a Turn
Trial to Resolve Hip-Hop's Biggest Mystery to Begin
Trump's New Top Lawyer Doesn't Always Toe the Line
Colbert's Daughter Has a Job Again
Trump May Be Shifting Strategy on Iran
Dukes of Hazzard Star, Ex-Congressman Dies at 84
Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Surge
Suspected Irish Cartel Boss Extradited From Dubai
Robert Carradine's Family: UCLA Should've Taken His Belt
Woman, Baby Die After Harbor Boat Capsizes in NYC
Aubrey Plaza Is Now a Mom
At Whatnot, Some Are Bidding Away Their Bank Accounts
Former NBA First-Rounder to Test WNBA Trans Policy
New Vaccines May Help Ward Off Colon Cancer
As Michigan Democrats Launch Unity Campaign, Obama Calls
Parents of Gen Zers Show Up at Job Interviews With Them
Demi Vollering Captures Her Second Tour de France
One State Opposes Nearly All Wrongful Conviction Payouts
Scientists Confirm Darwin Hunch 150 Years Later
Meet Brian. Brian Trains Dogs to Avoid Snakes Like Him
Brand New Day Is 2026's Biggest Draw
3 Years of War Has Changed What Marriage Means in Gaza
Greenland Warns Oil Firm Tied to Trump About Drilling
A New Scam Is Rising: It's About Jury Duty
It's a Rare Note Change in Piece That Will Play Until 2640
Ocasio-Cortez Says She'll Freeze Her Eggs
Burger King Says Revamped Whopper Is a Big Draw
Typhoon Hits China's Coast
Syria Says It Has Deal With Russia on Control of Bases
Ed Case Defeats Challenger From Left in Hawaii House Race
He Went to College in Florida at 18—as the Professor
Jorge Messi, Guiding Force Behind Lionel, Dies at 68
Stubborn Toddler Forces Cancellation of Flight
Netanyahu Rejects Trump Plan for Gaza
Helicopter Pilots Confirmed Dead Fighting Utah Wildfire
A Baseball Legend Writes 'Goodbye' to Fans
Rare Blue Lobster Will Be Returned to the Ocean
A Deadline Passes, and Max Miller Stays Put
Perez Hilton's Family: He Faces a Long Recovery
AI Is Turning a Reddit Mention Into a Potential Goldmine
Senators Leave With Trump's Demand Unmet
People With Dog Allergies Can Snuggle Up to These 2 Beagles
New 3-Way Defense Pact Is Like Article 5, Turkey Says
Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Now in 23 US States
Hong Kong Has Developed a Thing for Claw Machines
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