Newser Story Index from May, 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.

Tech Breathes New Life Into Ancient Manuscripts
Madonna to Jesus: Learn English!
Face Transplant Patient Forgives Shooter
Bio Details Swayze's Cancer Fight
Morning Winds Stoke Raging Calif. Wildfires
Pope Arrives in Uneasy Mideast
Generosity Earns L'Oréal Heiress, 86, Date With Shrink
José Carreras Retires From Opera
Dem Lawmakers Cry Foul on Obama Budget Cuts
Get Off Prejean's Back: Pastor
Australia to Kill 6K Kangaroos
Mistress Preggo With Mel's Love Child: Tab
Stocks Shrug Off Job Report
Layoffs Slow as Unemployment Hits 8.9%, Worst Since '83
GOP Base Sees Moderate Plot in Reform Group
Killer Harassed Wesleyan Student 2 Years Ago
Stung by Madoff, SEC Steps Up Pace, Triples Fraud Cases
Lady Liberty's Crown Reopens July 4
Simon to Susan: No Singing on Oprah
Defense Lawyer Fights Back With Astor Jewels
Obama Needs to Take Gay Marriage Stance
Sudan Invites Aid Groups Back to Darfur
Spitzers Go Out, Holding Hands, No Less
Madoff Victims' Advocate Sues Ezra Merkin
Time to Stress Out About Stress Tests
Trek Lives Well, Should Prosper
US Bolsters Command in Afghanistan
Bailed-Out GM to Take More Jobs Overseas
CIA Told Pelosi About Waterboarding: Report
Chavez Tightens Grip on Oil Industry
FEMA Orders Katrina Victims Out of Its Trailers
Bank Wrangling Softened Stress Test Results
Toyota Forecasts First-Ever Annual Loss
US Admits Afghan Raids Killed Civilians
All 3 Wives to Join Zuma at Inauguration
Pedophile Plotters Convicted in Landmark Case
Calif. Could Go Bust by July
Couples Find Love in Flu Hotel
Iran 6 Months From Nuke-Ready: Report
'Witch' Murders Rattle New Guinea
Laos May Send Pregnant Brit to UK Prison
Manny's Drug Excuses Don't Wash
NY Fed Chair Quits Over Goldman Ties
Asia Unites Against Swine Flu Threat
Suspect In Wesleyan Slaying Turns Himself In
Republicans Don't Get Sex: Meghan McCain
Ex-US Soldier Guilty of Rape, Murder in Iraq
Cheney: Time for Old-Timers Like Me to Step Aside
Ramirez Flunks Drug Test, Draws 50-Game Ban
Sutherland Charged With Assault