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.

Obama Will Face Shuttle Dilemma
White House Preps Crisis Scenarios for Obama Team
Brown Announces July Withdrawal in Baghdad
Ex SEC Official's Marriage to Madoff Niece Investigated
Bush Shoe Toss Goes Viral
Apple to Quit Macworld Expo
Happy Birthday, Adolf Whaaat ?
US Judge Busts Muslim Woman for Wearing Hijab
Huge Holes Found in Earth's Magnetic Shield
Manning Brothers Pair Up to Make Pro Bowl History
OPEC Prepares to Slash Output
As Money Woes Rise, Drivers Let Insurance Lapse
Paterno Signs 3-Year Deal
SEC Chief Says His Staff Ignored Madoff Warnings
Star Gazing: 9 to Watch in '09
Yale's Endowment Drops 25% to $17B
Easter Island Statue Plans Paris Pilgrimage
Obama to Pick Iowa Ex-Gov. Vilsack for Agriculture
Sontag's Early Journals Mesmerize
Blago Denied Lottery Post to Jackson's Wife
'Texas Girls Are Fun,' Says Not-So-Discreet Pete
Disney Channel Coming to Russian TV
Meet Blago's Political Hero
In-Laws Pose Health Hazard for Japanese Women: Study
20 Years After Spill, Valdez Oil 'Harmless'
Oprah Seals Production Deal With HBO
'Vati-Con' Agrees to Pay $3.6M
GM Picks Mets Over Yankees for Ad Dollars
West Should Buy Out Pakistan's Nukes
Duff: I Never Actually Claimed I Was a Virgin
China's Great Firewall Back Up
Aussies Elude Attempt to Serve Papers Via Facebook
Dow Jumps 359 on Rate Cut
Kidnap Rise Adds to Afghan Woes Awaiting Obama
Dubya: Jeb Would Be 'Awesome' Senator
ANC Defectors Launch New South African Party
Murder of Most Wanted Host's Son Solved
Woods Upset at Caddie for Ripping Mickelson
Pets Are Losing Homes, Too
Cleveland Clinic Performs First US Face Transplant
Clint Calls Us 'Generation Pussy'
Mumbai Gunmen Aired Slights in Cell Phone Calls
Chinese Democracry No Boon for Best Buy
Fed Cuts Rate to 0%-0.25%
Obama on Ed Pick: Gifted Leader (and Great Jump Shot)
Perino Back—With Shiner
SPITZER: ANOTHER HAPPY ENDING
Columbo Star Has Alzheimer's
Shoe-Throwing Journo Beaten, Brother Alleges
Poll Backs Obama's War Plans
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