FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

With unofficial final results in on Sunday, former president Donald Trump finished the South Carolina Republican presidential primary with nearly 60 percent of the vote.

Trump, the GOP nominee in 2016 and 2020, garnered 451,905 votes (59.8 percent), which won him 47 delegates to the Republican National Convention where a nominee is officially selected.

His last remaining rival, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, received 298,674 votes (39.5 percent), worth three delegates.

Trump won all the state’s counties save those along the south coast and one in the central part of the state, which went to Haley.

Next on the political calendar are Michigan’s primary and caucuses on Feb. 28 and March 2. Thirty-nine delegates to the GOP convention will be at stake.

Ukrainian losses said to top 30,000

An estimated 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago.

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That’s what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. Some U.S. estimates place that number higher.

He said that Russian forces have paid a much higher price, with 180,000 killed and 320,000 wounded.

Not included in casualty estimates are civilians killed or wounded.

Zelensky’s comments come as Congress wrestles with balancing the issue of funding aid for Ukraine (also Israel and Taiwan) with greater border security.

Sports: Lakers lose to Suns, 123-113

A big first quarter – 45 points – propelled the Phoenix Suns to a 123-113 victory over Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

LeBron James scored 28 points to lead the Lakers. Anthony Davis scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.

Grayson Allen has 24 to lead the Suns.

With the loss, the Lakers are 31-28, good for ninth place in the NBA Western Conference.

Weather: And yet more clouds

Winter weather persists in our West Orange County area as we approach the end of February. Monday’s outlook is for cloudy conditions with a daytime high of 65 with an overnight low of 54. Tuesday is expected to have morning clouds and afternoon sun, with a high of 66 (50). Wednesday will be partly cloudy at 70 (52) as will Thursday at 65 (52).