Obama's super PAC reversal; Komen VP resigns; Santorum's big day; LA school sex scandal; and more.

The Slatest: February 7, 2012 Obama Reverses Course, Gives Blessing to Super PAC After complaining about the negative tone of the groups, president's 2012 campaign gives the OK for his backers to use its own. READ FULL STORY Santorum Poised for 2 Wins in Tuesday's GOP Contests But with no delegates up for grabs, the Iowa winner will need to be content with PR victories. READ FULL STORY Komen VP Resigns in Wake of Planned Parenthood Dispute Karen Handel defends her work to cut funding to the group, saying it was the best for Komen and the women it serves. READ FULL STORY Sex Abuse Scandal in LA School Prompts Faculty Overhaul Entire staff will be replaced after the arrests of two teachers last week. READ FULL STORY U.S. Shutters Embassy in Syria Citing the "shadow of instability," State officials pull out Ambassador Ford, others. READ FULL STORY Lawmakers Use Earmarks to Aid Own Properties Post investigation finds congressmen have steered more than $300 million to dozens of public projects near their own properties. READ FULL STORY Gingrich Camp Criticized for Editing Wikipedia Pages Newt's communications director has made or suggested more than 60 changes to entries relating to his boss since 2008. READ FULL STORY Verizon, Redbox Team Up To Challenge Netflix New venture will pair online streaming service with access to DVD kiosks. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Spitzer: The Philosophical Case for Higher Capital Gains Taxes Why Do We Call Giving Someone the Finger "Flipping the Bird"? Katherine Boo's Spellbinding Story of Mumbai Trash-Pickers Atheists Still Live in Isolation and Secrecy. Why Won't America Accept Them? Forget the Happy Jobs Report—the Federal Reserve Needs To Boost the Economy Again What Does the Komen Foundation Actually Do? Slate Readers Share Their Best Ideas for Fixing the Computer Keyboard Help! A Guy I've Been Dating for Months Just Announced He's Having a Baby. More from The Slatest: Sex Abuse Scandal in LA School Prompts Faculty Overhaul Komen VP Resigns in Wake of Planned Parenthood Dispute Obama Reverses Course, Gives Blessing to Super PAC Santorum Poised for 2 Wins in Tuesday's GOP Contests Russian Envoy Visits Syria Gingrich Camp Criticized for Editing Wikipedia Pages Google Removes "Offensive" Content in India Verizon, Redbox Team Up To Challenge Netflix Obama Approves New Iran Sanctions Georgia Court Strikes Down Assisted-Suicide Law

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