Newser Story Index from December, 2008

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.

FBI Circled Around Blago's Wife for a Year
Greek Students Call for New Protests
Mumbai Thugs Aimed to Squeeze Press With Hostages
Economy Hobbles Horsey Set
Zimbabwe Activist Kidnapped in Mugabe Crackdown
Arson Supected in Fire at Palin's Church
Quick-Thinking Bradford Wins Heisman
US Bungled Iraq Rebuilding: Report
Analysts Fear Recession Will Kill the Video Star
iPhone App Makers Reel In Millions
Denise Richards' Girls Survive 4-Car Crash
Bailout First Skirmish in GOP, UAW Battle
Indian Navy Seizes 23 Pirates, Arms, and Ammo
Errors Apparent: 2008's Worst Predictions
Did a Gift Spark the Hudson Family Killings?
Calif. to Truckers: Cut Back on Diesel Fumes
Obama Team's Stimulus 'Jolt' Nears $1T
Bruni Files Suit Over Nude Pic on Bag
Dog Poop DNA, Sean Avery Rule 2008 Ideas
Meet the GOP's Auto Bailout Busters
As Everglades Deal Nears, Critics Cry Foul
Inside the Heisman Arms Race
Anthony's Attorney Unveils Star Defense Team
US Troops to Stay in Iraqi Cities Past Deadline
Gates: Don't 'Test' Obama
Madoff Scam Soaks Jewish Charities
China to Lop Off Tall Buildings in Hangzhou
Blago's Real Crime: His Blackmail of BoA
Red Flags Didn't Stop Colossal Madoff Fraud
Cholera Caused By 'Genocidal' Brits: Mugabe
Emanuel Talked Senate Seat With Blago Aide
Atlanta's Courthouse Killer Gets Life Without Parole
Bettie Page: A Triumph of Sexual Spirit
Detroit Failure Could Spark 'Economic Chaos'
Detroit Papers to Cut Home Delivery
Online 'Pied Piper' Urges Followers to Ditch Families
Judge Tosses Elton John Libel Suit
NYC Housing Chief Named to Obama Cabinet
Cesar Chavez Blvd.? Dallas Does U-Turn on Renaming
Fla. Gov Marries Amid Protests
Obamas Can't Check in Early to White House Guest Pad
In Risky Move, Yanks Sign Burnett
Big Names Bilked in $50B Madoff Fraud
Meanest Quotes Uttered by Men
Mosquitoes: a Cure for Malaria?
Northeast Ice Storm Knocks Out Power for 1.25M
Cool Off, Lefties: Obama Won't Abandon You
Reid in Rehab, Won't Say Why
1940s Star Van Johnson Dead at 92
OJ Bribed Witness to Alter Testimony: Investigator