Newser Story Index from January, 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.

National Zoo Pleads for Bamboo
Israel Shells UN Headquarters
NY Investigates Madoff Chum in Charity Losses
Chinese Sad to See Bush Go
Tusk of Rare Pygmy Mammoth Found on Calif. Island
Foreclosures Soar 81%
'War on Terror' Approach a Big Mistake: UK Official
Hef's Bed No Passion Pit: Ex
Judge Orders Youngest Gitmo Prisoner Freed
Pakistan Busts 124 Linked to Mumbai Attacks
Scamsters Cash In on Foreclosure Crisis
Partying Brits High on 'Special K' Horse Drug
Low-Key Jobs Stand-In Known for Steady Hand
Heisman Winner Staying in College
Chavez Quietly Courts Western Oil Firms
Mayer to Pop the Question to Jen?
Slankets and Snuggies: The Mockable Sells
Feds to Give BoA Billions More for Merrill Deal
Oakland Marchers Protest Shooting; Officer Charged
Obama: US Can Defeat Osama Without Killing Him
Chinese Web Surfers Embrace Facebook Clone
Most Memorable Presidential Goodbyes
One in 5 Gitmo Prisoners On Hunger Strike
Psychologists: Victorian Novels Helped Us Evolve
Approval Ratings: Obama 71%, Bush 34%
Phantom of the Xbox : Lloyd Webber Tries Gaming
Idol Ratings Slip, but Still Strong at 30M
Run-DMC, Metallica Make Rock Hall of Fame
Obama Meets With Lefty Media Pundits
Stalkers Terrorize 3M Americans a Year: Study
Health Forces Jobs to Take Leave From Apple
Pittsburgh's Superfan Mayor Changes Name
Ricardo Montalban Dead at 88
Bush's Failures Show the Need for Pragmatic Prez
Hormones Push Pretty Women to Cheat: Study
Gannett Forces Workers to Take Unpaid Leave
Citi Paces Dow's 248-Point Drop
Mortgage Refinancing Rush Continues Into New Year
Senate Likes Shinseki for Veterans Affairs
Another Judge Sends Madoff Home
Danger From Internet Predators Overstated: Study
Ill. House Impeaches Blagojevich—Yes, Again
Obama Pens Hopeful Letter to Daughters
White House Ordered to Find Missing Emails
Search Tools Tailored to You
Prisoner Star McGoohan Dead at 80
Caffeine Linked to Hallucination
Comics Legend Stan Lee Creates Gay Superhero
Shelters Hold Pet Free-for-All Jan. 24
Supreme Court OKs Use of Illegally Obtained Evidence