Newser Story Index from July, 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.

Wily Monkeys Elude Trappers
Beijing Faces Glut of Hotel Rooms
Dog Tale Has Happy Ending
Levi Strauss Bets on One-Size-Fits-All
Oil-Rich Alaska Pays Most for Gas
Mandela's Birthday Wish: Help the Poor
Man Trades Baby Name for $100 Gas Card
Iraqi Visits: Much Ado but Few Epiphanies
Hayek Back on the Market
Illinois Man Calls Home a Church, Saves $80K in Taxes
K-Fed Keeps Custody of Kids
Obama: The Arrogance of Hope
Take a Chance on Mamma Mia!
For Albom's Latest, You'll Need a Kindle
Big Differences Found in Male, Female Brains
Here Comes Era of Activist Government
Garner, Affleck Expecting Again
9M% Inflation Crushes Zimbabwe
Smart Car Scores Big on Cute
Jogger in Mystery Murder Abused by Hubby: Family
Take That Bjork: China Bans Performers Deemed a Threat
Pistorius Misses Last Shot at Beijing
Army Pig-Shoot Angers Animal Rights Activists
Indian Politician Bridges Caste Divide
Tech Firms Buoyed by Demand Abroad
Citi Losses Shrink in 2nd Quarter, Beat Expectations
Obama Relying on Own Mini State Dept.
Medical Bracelet With Soul Sells for $32K
China Bans Tibetan Flags At Olympic Event
A Medical Frontier: 100-Year-Olds In Surgery
Boxer Diaz In Coma After Brain Surgery
Deep South Leads in Obesity
Freddie Eyes Selling $10B in Shares to Stave Off Bailout
Woman Sues Spitzer Call Girl in ID Theft
Merrill Posts $4.65B Loss in Dismal 2nd Quarter
Whoopi Reduces Hasselbeck to Tears Over N-Word
Record US Births Top Boomer Peak
Maryland Cops Spied on Peaceniks
Shoddy Electrical Work Killing US Troops in Iraq
Air Force Seeks Anti-Terror $16M for 'Comfort Pods'
Roots of Speech Found in Humming Fish
Barbie Beats Bratz in Court Battle
Corn Prices Leave Catfish Farmers Gasping
How to Become Batman
Judaism's Black Converts Growing Part of US Mosaic
Pelosi: Bush Is a 'Total Failure'
Abe Lincoln Artifacts May Stay in Indiana
Hard-Core Supply-Sider: I'm Voting for the Democrat
Surprising Rocco Leads Open
In Japan, Jailhouse Chic Rules Fashion