Newser Story Index from November, 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.

Kiefer Racks Up $700 Bar Tab —by 1pm
State Races Seen as Obama Referendum
Colbert Sponsors US Speedskating, for Free
Karzai Promises Change; Taliban Disses 'Puppet'
Salmon Protections Strike Calif.'s New '49ers
Critics Lash Gore's Green 'Profiteering'
E. Coli Outbreak in Northeast Ground Beef Kills 2
Healthcare Bill Boosts Pay for Prayer
Rapist Lived Openly Among Rotting Victims
Exec Pensions Soared as Stocks Tanked
Karadzic to Appear at Genocide Trial, Seeks Delay
'Lost' Beatles Song Finally Finished
Giant Jellyfish Sink Trawler
'Tortured' Rendition Victim Told He Can't Sue
Obama Calls for New Afghan Chapter
GOP: It's Time to Rebrand to 'Conservative'
Hard-Up Calif. Town Out of Joint Over Pot Influx
Obama's Had Year We Can Believe In
Rihanna's ABC Interview a Bust
Phillies Survive, Force Game 6
Half of US Kids Will Get Food Stamps at Some Point
Drudge Alarmed Over Skinny Obama
Russian Sports, Concert Tycoon Gunned Down
Video Appeal Renews Maddy Search
Stanley Adds $4.5B Tool to Its Belt: Black & Decker
In Eco-Terms, Dog = Hummer
Rock Legend Chuck Berry, Top-Notch Short Story Writer
If Yanks Win, Thank Kate, Blame Macy's
Famed Man-Eating Lions Not That Hungry: Scientists
Letterman Scandal Is Ratings Gold
Editor Gets Punchy Over Article—Literally
World Trade Center Steel Sails Back to NY
NJ Gov Hopeful Runs Afoul of Monty Python
Accelerated Aging Tied to HIV/AIDS
Dow Ends Shaky Day Up 76
Limbaugh 'Handpicked' Hoffman: Biden
Your Birthday Wall Post Isn't Impressing Anyone
Robo-Palin Gets Into Va. Gov's Race
SF Bay Bridge Reopens
Manage Like a Marine
Lieberman's Name Ain't Benedict
A-Rod Sheds Choke-Artist Rep
@Ford: Give Social Media Some Credit
Down Syndrome on Decline as Moms Abort
For Owners, Horse Racing a Sure Bet (to Lose)
Go to Harvard, Study The Wire
Life Inside Nancy Pelosi's Bubble
Kellogg's 'Immunity' Claim Stokes H1N1 Ire
Leave Porn Sex to Porn Stars
For Female Umps, No Field of Dreams