Newser Story Index from December, 2009

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.

Napolitano: 'The System Worked'
Report: Mousavi's Nephew Dead in Iran Protests
States Push Back at Senate Health Bill
US Death Toll in Afghanistan Doubles Over '08
Percy Sutton, Malcolm X Lawyer, Dies
Reports: Iran Fires on Protesters, Kills 4
Top 10 Workout Songs
Florida Coach Urban Meyer Will Step Down, Citing Health
New Theory on Van Gogh's Ear: Blame Brother Theo
N. Korean Edict Meets Rare Resistance
Tighter Rules to Keep Passengers in Seats
Suspect Charged With Trying to Blow Up Plane
Iranian Forces Clash With Protesters
Up in the Air Will Edge Hurt Locker
Elite US Forces Take Bigger Role in Afghanistan
Pelosi Will Keep Just Enough Dems in Line
Nigerian Banker Reported Son to US Embassy
Obama's an Ideologue and a Pragmatist
Hero Passenger: 'My Hands Are Pretty Burned'
World Mourns Tsunami Victims
Dems: GOP Are Hypocrites on Health Spending
Models Head to China as Foreign Looks Are Hot
Catholic Hospitals Back Senate Bill on Abortion
Phoenix Girl Rescued From Abductor
Fla. Keys Family Gets White Christmas
US Activist 'Bringing God's Love' Heads Into N. Korea
Charlie Sheen Arrested After Spat With Wife
Detroit Should 'Connect Dots' for Obama: GOP Rep.
Like Home Alone ? Follow Twitter Recreation
Maryland Girl Found Dead After Massive Search
Passenger 'Heard Pop, Saw Smoke and Fire'
Yemeni Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Still Alive: Family
Singer-Songwriter Vic Chesnutt Dies at 45
'Attempted Act of Terrorism' Triggers Higher Alert Level
Toyota Plans Smaller, Cheaper Hybrid
Salvation Army Major Killed in Front of His Kids
Jet Passenger Tried to Ignite Powder
Thousands Hunt for Abducted Maryland Girl
Nine Is Nowhere Near a 10
GI's Family to Taliban: Please Release Our Son
Scientists Hope to Clone Perfect Christmas Tree
Dems Don't Care About Constitution
It's Complicated Really a Simple Rom-Com
US Offers Unlimited Aid to Fannie, Freddie
Tug Grounds on Same Reef as Exxon Valdez
Donkeys Bust Out of Nativity Scene
Christmas Storm Slaps US
Things Not to Love About Christmas
Downey's Holmes Fun, If Not Faithful
With Iran in Turmoil, Obama Can't Squander Another Year