Newser Story Index from December, 2014

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.

Court: Orangutan Has Human Rights
Why Last Night Wasn't Earth's Longest
Murdered NYC Cop Leaves Behind Bride of 3 Months
Western Journo Visits ISIS: It's 'Much Stronger' Than We Think
Pyongyang: We'll Strike US Over 'Reckless' Rumors
Man Protests Atop St. Peter's —for 5th Time
Teen's Legs Severed at His 18th Birthday Party
Today Will Be Busiest Day in UPS History
China Arrests 30K in Porn, Gambling Crackdown
Cops: 'Caged Rat' Shot, Ran Over Florida Officer
Pakistan Makes Arrests in School Massacre
Woman Plagued With Stuffy Nose—for 18 Years
Man Shouting 'God Is Great' Runs Down Pedestrians
Hoping to Fend Off Dementia? First, Stand on One Leg
Cop Ambusher: 'Watch What I'm Going to Do'
King Herod's Hallway Linked to 'Horrible' Gangrene
US Border Guards Shoot Armed Canadian
Al Sharpton: I'm Getting Threatening Phone Calls
How Copper Could Save Hospital Patients' Lives
Final Hobbit Goes Out With $56.2M Win
103-Year-Old Golfer Nabs Hole-in-One—His 8th
John McCain: No, Obama, Sony Hack Was 'Warfare'
Tire Swing Slams Into Man's Face, Kills Him
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard Hail Baby No. 2
How Unbroken Author's Illness May Make Her a Better Writer
Tinsel Was Once Dangerous to Kids
Elton John Puts a Ring On It
NYPD Killer Posted Threats as a Warning Came Too Late
America's 4 Yuckiest Tourist 'Attractions'
Obama: Hack Was 'Cyber Vandalism,' Not 'Act of War'
Principal Loses Post Over Misspelled Sign
De Blasio Decries 'Assassination,' Cops Turn Backs
Saudi Oil Chief: Cheap Oil Isn't a Conspiracy
A Dog's First Run: 5 Most Uplifting Stories
These Are the Drunkest Days of the Year
Sony Hack Suspects Send FBI a Video: 'You Are an Idiot'
2 NYC Cops Shot, Killed in Patrol Car
In Ray Rice Clip, Couple Kisses While Cuffed
New Climate Change Culprit: Beavers
Best Apologies of the Week
Stonehenge's Oldest Known Settlement Is Revealed
1962 Alcatraz Escapees May Have Survived After All
3 Freed Spies Get Heroes' Welcome in Cuba
Your Holiday Decorations Likely Came From This Town in China
Ferguson Prosecutor: Grand Jury Witnesses Lied
NASA Wasted $349M on 'Ghost Tower'
Calling The Interview 'Satire' Is an Insult to Satire
Milestone: Obama Calls on Women Only at Press Conference
US Sends 4 Guantanamo Prisoners Back to Afghanistan
North Korea Demands Joint Hack Inquiry With US
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