Newser Story Index from October, 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.

New Prenatal Gene Test Proves Safer
Clinton Would Stomp Palin in Prez Race: Poll
Wells, Citigroup Call Truce in Wachovia Battle
Norovirus Sweeps Campuses
Fans Linked to Lower Risk of Infant Death
Red Sox Send Angels Packing
Sell Those Stocks! Banks Are Better: Cramer
Rays Win 6-2, Earn ALCS Berth
SNL 's Scranton Quips Irk Pa. Senator
Obama Stakes 8-Point Lead
High Court Appears Cool to Smokers' Suit
Candidates Stock Up on Tough Talk
French FM Mistakenly Says Israel Can 'Eat' Iran
'Bloom County' Cartoonist Retires Again
Face Facts: People Prefer Mean-Looking Cars
Reeling Dow Closes Below 10K
States Fret as Road Salt Grows Scarce, Pricey
Smog Bad for Your Appendix: Study
On Sports Exchange, 'Trade' Takes on New Meaning
How McCain Lost His Media 'Base'
Petraeus' Iraq Strategy Is Ill-Suited to Afghanistan
Bailout Won't Bail Out Bernanke
Prospect of 'McCaincare' Terrifies Krugman
One-Quarter of Mammal Species Imperiled: Survey
Congress Gets Ugly Portrait of Lehman's Last Days
Dow Down 700, Hits 4-Year Low
No Clear Favorite for Military Families in Election
Dems Win Registration Wars
Papa Lohan Invites Your Best Jab
In Crisis, Buffett Is Modern JP Morgan
Hillary Raises Big Money for Obama
Citigroup Sues Wells, Wachovia for $60B
'Bullet' Mixes Rove-Style Bile, Gambling for Stretch Run
For 'Sweet 16,' Miley Conquers Disneyland
Some Georgians Doubt Russia Means to Leave
American Readies Piecemeal Pricing
McCain Health Plan Would Shrink Medicare, Medicaid
NYC's Elites Want More of the Mayor
'Ashley Wilkes' Was a Spy
Mac Still Taking Weekends Off
Hathaway Mocks Conman Ex
Taliban Breaks al-Qaeda Ties, Talks Peace: Report
Pal: Convicted OJ 'in Shock'
Palin Aides to Testify on Troopergate
Town Hall Gives Mac Preferred Platform
Paulson Picks Goldman Alum to Oversee Bailout Fund
In '08, It's the Issues, Stupid
Armstrong Hits Back at Critical Tour Official
Now Palin May Imitate Fey
The Markets Have Evened Out When ...