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.

Blue States Dominate, and Purple Gains Ground
Tough Times Are Boon for Couric's Ratings
The Single Best Question for Job Applicants
Mitchell Calls for Lasting Peace as New Violence Hits Gaza
Don't Want to Bet on the Super Bowl? Bet on Jennifer
Competition to Lead GOP 'Dirtiest Ever'
Stork Sneaks Up on Hasselbeck
Democratic Petition Gains Support in China
Blago to Senate: Tapes Show No Criminal Behavior
Arrested Development Film Is a Go
Men Smell Like Cheese, Women Like Onion
Swayze Gives Up All Treatment
GOP Proposes Alternative Stimulus
Palin to Take Stage With Obama
No Regrets for US Iraq Deserter as Asylum Ruling Looms
Guys, PMS Alerts Just a Click Away
Obama Signs Ledbetter Act as His First Bill
'Cheap' Tickets Go for $1,300
Sticks, Stones Break Bones, But Odd Names May Jail You
Joaquin's Rap Dream Is Real: Rep
Rush: Give Me 46% of Stimulus
Hef Too 'Busy' to Miss Exes
UN Asks Davos for $613M in Gaza Aid
Blago's a Clown, and That's Not Funny
Now Brandeis May Close Museum, Keep Art
Stocks Retreat After Rally
In Obama's White House, Informality Rules
Bush's Cheesy War Cuts French Farmers
Feds Bail Out Credit Union Network With $80B Guarantee
Clarkson Soars to Top of Charts
Aussie Dad Hurls Girl to Her Death
Big Biz Slams 'Buy American' Stimulus Clause
Somali Pirates Hijack Another Tanker, Crew of 13
New Credit Scores in Play Today
Alba to O'Reilly: No, You're a Pinhead!
Federer Tops Roddick on Way to Finals
Ford Reports Record $14.6B Loss for 2008
Serena and Safina Reach Aussie Final
Afghan Elections Delayed; Opponents Call Move Illegal
Iraq Denies Blackwater Contract
Sony's Profit Off 95% in Q4
Snarling Putin Smacks Down Dell's Net Offer
Bank Dumped Madoff Funds— but Didn't Tell Its Clients
'Black Thursday' Strike Staggers France
Coverup Probe Launched in LA Archdiocese Abuse Cases
Potter Stunt Double Feared Paralyzed In Set Blast
Murdered Baby Was Knick Star's Daughter
NASA Rover on Strike
French Model, 50, Rocks Runway in Gaultier Show
Feds Order Massive Recall of All Peanut Plant Foods