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.

China Detains 59 in Tibet for 'Spreading Hate'
Racist Music Finds Home Online
Police Find More Santa Shooting Victims in Ashes
Wade Gives Displaced Family New Home
Ethical Gifts Ease Western Guilt, Not Third World Poverty
Apartment Blast Kills 19 in Ukraine
Palin's Run Hurt Wasilla Drug Deals
Santa Shooting Suspect Commits Suicide
Obama Is One of Us, America's Geeks Cheer
Pope Calls for Peace in Christmas Speech
At Ill. Capitol, It's a Festivus Miracle!
Sour Notes Fade for Real Von Trapps
Arkansas State Champions Didn't Punt Once
3 Dead in LA 'Santa' Shooting
Battle Over Regulation Looms in '09
Doubt Overcomes Misgivings
Hockey Finds Itself in a Whole New Brawl Game
Theater Giant Harold Pinter Dead at 78
Exit Interviews Reveal Bush-Cheney Differences
Livni Threatens Hamas as Rockets Fall on Israel
Clinton Rents Campaign Mail List to Pay Debt
Holiday Classics Yule Love
Your Prez-Elect Is a Gym Rat
The Army Wants You. 30,000 More of You.
Tennessee Tests Massive Sludge Spill for Toxins
Notre Dame Ends 15-Year Bowl Drought
Franken Wins Key Ruling; Coleman Sees Court Fight
Journal's Year in Pictures
WB Won't Show Dark Knight in China
Monthly Fee May Pave Way for Electric Car Boom
Calm Is a Tourist Boon for Bethlehem
Xmas Spirit Translates Better in Foreign Tongue: Keillor
Benedict Ushers in Christmas
Flush and Burn: Port-a-Potty Pyro Strikes Again in SF
Bring Tissues for Marley & Me
Fliers Ease Carbon Guilt Via Donations
NYT Ready to Sell BoSox Stake
Bush Retracts Pardon for Son of Big GOP Donor
GM Finance Arm Converts, Will Tap Bailout
Doc Used Patients' Blubber to Fuel Cars? Fat Chance
Button Looks Great, Less Filling
NY Driver Free to Put bin Laden Reminder on Car
Santa Gets Help From Cousin Pancho
No Hope for Detroit Until We End Rip-Off Financing
Aniston's Hot-Bod Secret: Photoshop
Obama's Inaugural Dance Card Is Full: Ten Balls
Cruise Makes Valkyrie Bumpy Ride
Feds May Use Food Stamps to Improve Nutrition
Pirate Hostages Brace for Christmas at Sea
Strapped? Sell Your Gold—at the Mall