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The US military targeted over 85 Iranian-backed locations in Iraq and Syria to curb escalation. President Biden won the South Carolina Primary with 96% of the vote, setting the stage for a November showdown with former President Trump. A bipartisan Senate agreement proposed a $118 billion plan to enhance immigration laws and boost U.S. defense manufacturing. The Supreme Court upheld race-conscious admissions at the U.S. Military Academy, distinguishing it from other institutions by citing its potentially distinct interests in national security. Patrick Mahomes' father faced his second DWI arrest since 2018 in Texas. Donald Trump's trial on election fraud charges was postponed pending a decision on presidential immunity. The White House reported a surge in job growth, adding 353,000 jobs last month, doubling economic predictions.

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Airstrikes in the Middle East

1. US strikes Iraq and Syria after fatal drone attack in Jordan | AP News

Biden Wins South Carolina Primary

1. South Carolina Primary Biden Wins, Setting Him on Path to Renomination

2. Biden wins South Carolina primary, NBC News projects

Senate’s Bipartisan Package on Immigration + Foreign Aid

1. Senators release a $118 billion package that pairs border policies with aid for Ukraine and Israel | AP News

2. Senators unveil bipartisan bill to impose tougher asylum and border laws 

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Supreme Court Decision

1. Supreme Court Won’t Block Use of Race in West Point Admissions for Now - The New York Times

Mahomes Sr. DWI

1. Patrick Mahomes' father arrested, charged with DWI in Texas

Trump Trial Postponed

1. Federal judge in DC postpones Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election | AP News

Strong Jobs Report

1. The US didn't just avoid a recession — it's adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs