Va Tech gunman on loose; Obama defends Plan B reversal; Perry's 'holiday' past haunts him; and more from the Slatest.

The Slatest: December 8, 2011 Virginia Tech Gunman Kills 2 Breaking: Police officer shot and killed, suspect remains at large READ FULL STORY Obama Defends Controversial Plan B Reversal "As the father of two daughters, it makes sense to apply some common sense." READ FULL STORY Perry's "Holiday" Past Prompts Calls of Hypocrisy The Texan has blasted Obama for waging a war on Christmas, but the governor has opted for more neutral holiday wishes.  READ FULL STORY Sandusky Posts Bail After Night in Jail The ex-Penn State coach now faces more than 50 charges of child sex abuse. READ FULL STORY Elizabeth Warren Opens Up Lead on Brown The liberal favorite pulls ahead by seven points in a new Massachusetts poll. READ FULL STORY Putin Blames Clinton For Russian Unrest Russian prime minister accuses the U.S. of encouraging post-election protests. READ FULL STORY Alec Baldwin, Airline Spar Over "Words With Friends" Incident The 30 Rock star was kicked off a plane earlier this week for failing to put his cell phone away. READ FULL STORY MLB Slugger Pujols Lands $250M Deal With LA Angels In a somewhat surprising development, the three-time MVP is heading west. READ FULL STORY Misfired Mythbusters Cannonball Tears Through Neighborhood One of the popular show's science experiments goes more than a little off course. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Two People Dead in Virginia Tech Shooting, Gunman Still at Large America, You Can Kiss That Dream of High-Speed Trains Good-Bye Forever The 17 Best Books of 2011 Why Isn't America Full of Visionary Inventors Anymore? Weigel: The Real Reason GOP Candidates Pander to Jewish Voters What Was the Dumbest News Story of 2011? Polls Open. The Fascinating Things I Saw Inside the Vatican's "Secret" Archives Newt Gingrich Needs To Become More Like Ron Swanson More from The Slatest: Virginia Tech Gunman Kills 2 Obama Defends Controversial Plan B Reversal Sandusky Posts Bail After Night in Jail Perry's "Holiday" Past Prompts Calls of Hypocrisy Alec Baldwin, Airline Spar Over "Words With Friends" Incident MLB Slugger Pujols Lands $250M Deal With LA Angels Elizabeth Warren Opens Up Lead on Brown Putin Blames Clinton For Russian Unrest Misfired ''Mythbusters Cannonball Tears Through Neighborhood Ex-Black Panther Given Death Row Reprieve

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