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.

Bush, Obama Camps at Odds on Rescue Plans
Composers Score With Video-Game Gigs
Sources: Paterson Not So Keen on Caroline
Researchers Push 'Brain Steroids' for All
Court Tosses 'Natural Born' Obama Case
Becks' Bodyguard Brawls With Pap
Mumbai-Linked Terror Crew Hunts Western Recruits
Mary-Kate Drinks Away Pregnancy Rumor
Obama Job Applications Headed for National Archives
Pay Some Dues, Then We'll Talk
Dow Chemical to Slash 5,000 Jobs, Close 20 Plants
Recession's Fashion Must: a Purple Tie
Concerned, NASCAR Watches Sponsors Downshift
Twilight Director Booted From Sequel
Recession Has US Recycling Industry in Dumpster
Stocks Jump on Auto Hope
Putin Pounces on Private Companies
Poehler's SNL Return Only a Cameo
Volcker Will Call for Tough Measures to Right Economy
Cash-Poor NYT Seeks $225M Deal for Building
For Goldmans, a Guilty OJ Verdict at Last
Sudan Prepares for Tougher US Stance
Obama Influence Will Be Felt in Lower Courts
Oklahoma, Florida Will Vie for BCS Title
Equation Helps Procrastinators Overcome Their Stall Tactics
Kennedy Center Salutes Freeman, Streisand
Calls Build for GM's Wagoner to 'Move On'
US Ports Awash in Foreign Cars
Dollar's Long Rally Likely to Stall in 2009
Obama Plan Boosts World Stocks
Pakistan Busts 'Mastermind' of Mumbai Attacks
Merrill Boss Seeks $10M Bonus
Hillary's Seat Ignites Cuomo, Kennedy Rivalry
30 Injured as Greek Riots Rage On
'I Won't Smoke in White House,' Obama Vows
Iowa High Court Takes Up Gay Marriage Ban
Narrow Ohio Dem Victory Boosts House Majority to 79
Detroit's Sourest Lemons
Ditch the Bells, It's Time for a New Jingle
Need a Job? Write a Book About Lincoln
Tribune May File for Bankruptcy This Week
Jagr Happy, Rich in Siberia
Ireland Recalls Tainted Pork, Warns 25 Countries
Balfour's Troubles Go Way Back
Pearl Harbor Events Short on Survivors
Melting Ice May Help Soak Up CO2
Will Economy Tone Down the Inauguration?
Pitt Shocks 'Boys With 2-TD Comeback
Pirates' India Experiment 'Endearingly Ridiculous'
Four Christmases Tops for Week No. 2