Newser Story Index from December, 2010

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.

Brain Learns New Words in 15 Minutes
America Will Grow by 100M —and High-Speed Rail Is Bad?
Mexico Votes to Arrest Fugitive Lawmaker
TV Meteorologist Charged With Faking Rape Report
How We Got 10 Bizarre Christmas Traditions
Pre-Breakfast Workout Can Beat the Holiday Flab
US Sues BP, 8 Others Over Gulf Oil Spill
National Review: 'Anybody but Steele'
Michael Vick Wants Another Dog
Senate Passes Tax-Cut Deal 81-19
Recession Endangers Emergency Response Plans
Boy's Foot Washes Ashore in Washington State
C'mon, Bon Jovi Finally Deserves Some Respect
Fox Boss Demanded Skepticism on Global Warming
Hey, New York Times, Quit Dissing DC's Restaurants
China's Chokehold on Rare Earths Looms Large
First Debate for GOP 2012: Tax Deal
Gulf's Real Threat: Aging Oil Platforms
The 10 Greatest Nude Scenes of the Year
Teens Picking Pot Over Cigarettes
New Low: Congress' Approval Rating Hits 13%
Irish Lawmakers OK $90B Bailout—Barely
House Dems Push for Higher Estate Tax
UBS's Bizarre Dress Code: Easily Washable Underwear
Financial Crisis Panel Breaks Along Party Lines
Postman Busted for Delivering Mail Naked
Earmarks' Last Hurrah: Bill Stuffed With $8B
Obama Planning Sweeping Staff Shakeup
Mark Zuckerberg Is Time 's 'Person of Year'
Afghan Intelligence Report: We're Screwed
Alice Cooper Rocks Into Hall of Fame
Air Force Blocks News Sites That Posted WikiLeaks Cables
Obama, Never Leave Bill Clinton Alone With Press
Murdered French King Getting Head Back
Reid: Senate Can Work Past Christmas
Israeli Storm Unearths Ancient Roman Statue
No Funeral for Mark Madoff
'Ice Volcanoes' Spotted on Titan
Iran Mosque Blast Kills 38
Birther Army Doc Who Refused to Deploy Pleads Guilty
School Board Hostage-Taking Caught on Video
Kosovo PM Linked to Organ Trafficking
Dozens Feared Dead in Australia Sinking
Vegas Casino Bandit Flees With $1.5M—in Chips
Gunman Kills Self at Florida School Board Meeting
Feds Sue District for Denying Teacher's Muslim Pilgrimage
Continental Debuts New 'Fare Holding' Fee
White House: Holbrooke's 'Last Words' Made in Jest
Riots Erupt in Rome After Berlusconi Victory
Americans Spend Equal Time Online, Watching TV