Newser Story Index from December, 2020

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.

University Officials Reveal Bombshell About Johns Hopkins
No Promises, but Aurora Borealis May Be Heading Our Way
17 Republican AGs Support Longshot Election Lawsuit
SpaceX Starship Prototype Explodes on Landing
Here's What Hunter Biden Probe Is Focusing On
US Commander Names America's 'Biggest Enemy'
Minneapolis Shifts $8M From Police Funding
Mall Santa Allegedly Exposes Himself to Teen in Breakroom
Australia to Mining Firm: Rebuild Those Ancient Caves
House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Senator Won't Rule Out Challenging Electoral College Vote
Brace Yourself: the Arctic Report Card Is Out
Pantone Predicts Gray Will Shine in 2021
Report: Chipotle Workers Stomped on Dozens of Rats
Hunter Biden Says He Is Facing Federal Investigation
Giuliani Updates the World on His COVID Treatment
46 State Attorneys General Sue to Break Up Facebook
Stocks Slip Back From Record Highs
3rd Country Gives Pfizer's COVID Vaccine the Green Light
Artificial Objects Now Outweigh Life on Earth
Long After the Election, YouTube Makes Election Move
Family Finds Hoard of Tudor Coins in Backyard
Cyndi Lauper's Youth Benefit Gets Help From Some Big Names
Person Returns Key 'Borrowed' From Tower in 1973
Singing Port-a-Potties Clinch a World Record
What We Googled in 2020: 'Why Were Chainsaws Invented?'
After 'Flagrantly Untrue' Report, Pornhub Makes Changes
Pringles Mascot Gets a Body Thanks to John Oliver
Once-Protected Dunes at Trump Course Lose Status
3 Seconds of Rep. Gohmert's Speech Goes Viral
She Accused Mayor of Sexual Assault, Got All the Punishment
You Can Be Part of Unusual 'Token of Appreciation' for Trump
Dad: Pandemic Isolation Drove My Teen to Kill Himself
Patient Went for MRI, Came Out With Mask-Shaped Burn
Venice Spent $8B to Prevent What Happened Tuesday
Katie Hill Gets Restraining Order: He Won't Stop 'Until I Am Dead'
This Is Not the 2am Wakeup Call You Want on a Cruise Ship
Calif. Didn't Worry Elon Would Leave, Probably Should Have
2 Britons Have Severe Reaction to Vaccine
Couple Who Lost Both Kids Helping First Responders
More Punishing News on the Coronavirus Front
158 Arrested at Los Angeles 'Superspreader' Party
Oregon Skier Falls Into Volcano Vent
She Never Got to Hold Her Newborn, Died 18 Days Later
Cybersecurity Firm Reveals Massive Cyberattack
Blame AT&T for Warner Bros.' Controversial HBO Max Plan
Report: Biden Picks Fudge for Housing
Price of Apple’s New AirPods Throws Consumers for a Loop
Biden Vows to Reopen Most Schools Within First 100 Days
Cop Suspended for Starting 'Major Crimes Dead Pool'