Newser Story Index from December, 2011

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.

Texas Family Killed by Relative Dressed as Santa
Time to Make Wall Street Pay
Brazil Ousts UK as World's No. 6 Economy
Apple Files Patent for Hydrogen-Powered Phones
China Jails 2nd Writer for Subversion
Japan, China Cut Currency Deal, Shun Dollar
Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris Locked in Custody Battle
Kids Who Hate Mom Twice as Likely to Become Obese
Man Robs Store on 'Shop With a Cop' Night
Is Maria Shriver Changing Her Mind?
Racists Rally Behind Ron Paul
US May Allow Saleh to Come ... Here
Kim's Older Brother Placed 'Under Chinese Protection'
Syria Shells Homs, Kills 13
Gingrich's Chances in Virginia: Slim
Romney Running Away With NH
Tiger Mom: I'm a Paper Tiger When It Comes to College
Ad Exec's 3 Daughters Die in Savage Conn. Blaze
Secret Gitmo Punishment Block Cost $700K
101mph Winds Rattle Scotland
Is Bo Obama a Pricey Jetsetter?
Mortars Hit Iran Dissident Camp in Iraq
Sex Assault on Chihuahua Gets Ex-Convict 10 Years
Tot, 3, Shoots Boy, 5, to Death
Demi Lovato Furious Over Disney Anorexia Joke
22-Year-Old Buys $88M NYC Digs
Nigerian Blasts Kill at Least 39
7 Dead in Christmas Shooting
Biblical Angels Were Just 'Lucid Dreams'
How Much Caveman DNA Do You Have?
Pakistani Cricketer Draws 100K+ to Rally
Can Your Name Influence Your Job Choice?
Character Trait Makes for a Mean Drunk
I Was 'Touch and Go' With Pneumonia: George Michael
Biden Tells Iraqis to Mend Fences —Like, Now
Bathroom Bling— It's the $130K Toilet
Hackers Rob US Security Think Tank
Top 10 Actors We Stalk on IMDb
Huckabee: 2012 Too 'Toxic'
Conn. House Fire Kills 5
Iran: We Might Still Stone Adulteress
Virtual Swear Jar Turns Your Potty Mouth Into Charity
Sans Philip, Royal Christmas Goes on
Proposal Planners Help You Get the Big Question Right
N. Korea Signals Rise of Kim's Uncle
29% of Drone Pilots Are Burned Out, Exhausted
Man Crashes $380K Car 6 Hours After Winning It
US Climber, 15, Sets 7-Peak Record
Decorated Soldier Shot, Paralyzed at Welcome Party
Sudan Says Rebel Chief Killed