Newser Story Index from December, 2014

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.

Malala Stands With Mexican Nobel Crasher
Mother Dead, but 4 Missing Brothers Found Safe
Pot Farmer Can't Give His $14K Away
This $6.5M Shot Is Now World's Priciest Photo
US Secretly Riled Cubans Against Gov't—Via Hip-Hop
Hikers 'Walk on Water'
Pippa Has Deep Thoughts on 2014, Kim K's Butt
Jolie Surprises 2 LA Girls With Full Rides to College
Greenpeace Sorry for 'Moral Offense' in Peru
Ebola Vaccine Trial Halted Over Side Effects
Noah's Ark Park Hits Another Wall
Warren Leads Populist Charge Against Big Vote
Khorasan's French Bomb-Maker Survived US Strike
Dementia Linked to Bad Night's Sleep
Birdman Lands 7 Golden Globe Noms
ISIS Wants $1M for Body of James Foley
Amount of Plastic in Ocean: 700 Pieces per Human
CIA's Torture Drew on Famed Dog Experiment
Navy Ship Uses Laser Weapon for First Time
SF Schools Closing Due to ... Rain
Man Lost at Sea 12 Days 'MacGyvered' Radio
Cops: Man Shot Alaska Prosecutor in Jealous Rage
Baby Born in Water Dies of Infection
Sex Offender Wins $3M Florida Jackpot
'We'll Be Back,' Vow Hong Kong Protesters
Drunk-Driving Suspect Blames Fried Fish
Polish Leaders: We OK'd Secret Prisons, Not Torture
Police Seek 'Person of Interest' in Burning Death
Harvard Prof Apologizes to Restaurant Over Rant
Rules for Female Montana Lawmakers: Watch Your Skirts, Necklines
Scott Walker Letter Confuses 'Molotov' and 'Mazel Tov'
Lena Dunham: Why I Wrote About My Assault
Girl Banned as Hospital Volunteer for Wearing Pants
Torture Report's Footnotes Alone Are Frightening
Lost Sheep in Holiday Sweater Finds His Owner
Cosby Accuser May Have Way Around Statute of Limitations
School Bans Transgender Boy From Men's Room
Monaco's Albert, Charlene Welcome Twins
What the Senate's Torture Report Gets Wrong
Armed Guards Not Trained Well, Need Better Oversight
Plane Gets New Passenger Between Airports
Autopsy: Gymnast's Head Crushed by Dumbwaiter
Torture Report: The 13 Key Techniques
Leaked Sony Emails Trash Angelina Jolie
Here's YouTube's Top Trending Video of 2014
Most Vegetarians Keep It Up for ... a Year
Study Has Bad News for Reindeer
Birdman Leads SAG Nominations
Mom Tried in Vain to Shield Sons After Plane Hit House
Walmart Worker Gives Own Cash to Help Customer