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.

Emanuel Will Leave Congress Friday
Abstinence Vows Don't Work: Study
Mexican Border Arrests Hit 30-Year Low
Texting, Research Laws to Hit Calif. in New Year
Dow Drops 32; Crude Rises
Paterson Should Say No to Caroline, Dynasties
Premarital Sex, Abortion on Rise in Iran
Economy, Science Take Toll on Cold Remedies
Elisabeth Fritzl, Children Leave Hospital
Docs Want Medical Devices That Talk to Each Other
FBI Joins Search for Missing Cruise Passenger
Sloppy Lehman Bankruptcy Killed Billions in Value
The Bra Wire That Brought Down Blago
Sex Partner Dishes Dirt on Drugged-Out Winehouse
Anti-Israeli Protests Spread Across Middle East
OSHA Gutted by Bush White House
Victoria to Becks: Enough Tattoos!
Former Clinton Pollster Quits as Lobbyist for Pakistani Party
Year's Top 10 Moments of Celeb Activism
What Embargo? HP Printers Find Their Way to Iran
Look Out: Tom Wants 10 Kids
McAuliffe's Fundraising Chops Worry Va. Gov Rivals
Barak Promises 'All Out War'
Jets, Lions, and Browns Sack Head Coaches
Quit Smoking? Yes We Can!
Keep State's Woes From Dragging Down Economy
Wentz Disses Sis-in-Law on Blog
Israel Attacks Serve as Reminder of Might
8 Missing in Canadian Avalanche
TV Networks Scale Back Iraq War Coverage
Stocks Flat as Oil Surges
Taliban Exact Revenge on Pakistani Town That Stood Up
Favre a 'Fiasco' for Jets
Another Kind of White Powder Hits Ski Slopes
Foreclosed Pools a Mecca for Skateboarders
Lawyers Are Big Winners in Bailout
Aussie Vanishes in Shark's Jaws
President of Somalia Resigns as Rebels Battle
Israel Using US Smart Bombs on Gaza
Amid Recession, Visitors Flock to National Parks
New Protesters Greet Thailand's New Gov't
Oil Tops $40 on Gaza Turmoil
Kim Jong-Il Cheered at Concert
Comedy Shows No Joke for Prez Candidates
US to Honor Nazis' Secret Soldier Slaves
Murders of Black Teens Soar 39%
Israelis Mass at Gaza Border After Fresh Strikes
Colleges Drop SAT Bar for Jocks
Kid Toll Hits 14 in Afghan Bombing
Christmas Intruder Lived in Family's Attic