Santorum's national lead; Obama's Ponzi problem; the Uzbek crackdown on Valentine's Day; GOP's payroll reversal; and more.

The Slatest: February 14, 2012 Santorum Tops Romney in National Poll The new numbers suggest the Iowa winner has shored up his Tea Party and Evangelical support. READ FULL STORY Obama, Others Decline to Return Ponzi Scheme Cash Donor R. Allen Stanford, now facing trial for financial fraud, doled out nearly $2 million in campaign contributions. READ FULL STORY Uzbekistan Cracks Down on Valentine's Day Government authorities have replaced the Western holiday with festivities commemorating a national legend. READ FULL STORY House GOP Offers Stand-Alone Payroll Tax Deal Speaker Boehner drops demand for spending cuts to offset the $100 billion proposal. READ FULL STORY China's VP To Visit Obama at the White House The high-profile meeting comes as diplomatic relations have been heavier on rivalry than romance. READ FULL STORY Supreme Court Justice Robbed By Machete-Wielding Intruder Stephen Breyer was at his West Indies vacation home when the robbery occurred. READ FULL STORY Paul Camp Suggests Maine Win Was Stolen Campaign manager accuses the "GOP establishment" of dirty pool to insure a victory for rival Mitt Romney. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Romney Thinks Saying, "I'm a Conservative" Makes Him a Conservative Pentagon Calls for More Big-War Weapons. What Happened to a Leaner, Meaner Military? Stop Complaining About Valentine's Day. I Love It, and I'm Not Afraid Say So. A Gorgeous Blonde Is the SI Swimsuit Issue Cover Girl. Why Is That Breaking News, New York Times? How Digital Roses Could Solve Internet Dating's Biggest Problem Can You Really Fix a Straw Poll? And Did Romney Do It at CPAC? A Poem That Captures the Insanity of Love Help! My Friends Want To Abandon Their Dog Because He's Become an Inconvenience. More from The Slatest: Obama, Others Decline to Return Ponzi Scheme Cash Uzbekistan Cracks Down on Valentine's Day House GOP Offers Stand-Alone Payroll Tax Deal Santorum Tops Romney in National Poll China's VP To Visit Obama at the White House Paul Camp Suggests Maine Win Was Stolen Supreme Court Justice Robbed By Machete-Wielding Intruder Washington State Legalizes Gay Marriage Obama Campaign Looks To Build "Truth Team" Obama Uses Budget for Renewed "Buffett Rule" Push

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