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  • Social media giants come together to support safeguards for children

    Social media giants come together to support safeguards for children

    Mark SooHoo, an advocate for Wait Until 8th, joins ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss Australia banning social media for children under 16 and the Wait Until 8th pledge. 

    Meta, X, and Snap Inc. are signaling support for a South Dakota bill requiring age verification for users attempting to download applications onto their phones, tablets, and computers.

    The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hear several age verification measures on Tuesday, including Senate Bill 180, which will “require age verification before an individual may access an application from an online application store.”

    In a joint letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Meta, Snap Inc., and X told the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee members, chair, and vice chair that the bill is the “best solution to support families.”

    META ANNOUNCES ‘WORLD’S LONGEST SUBSEA CABLE PROJECT,’ SAYS IT WILL BE LONGER THAN THE GLOBE’S CIRCUMFERENCE

    An age-verification login screen is seen on a mobile device in this illustration photo. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    “Parents want a simple, manageable way to verify their child’s age and review the apps their teens want to download. The most sensible and effective place for age verification is at the OS/app store level,” the letter states.

    The three companies suggest that the bill would simplify the age verification process for parents, ensure privacy and security, and be “supportive of teens.”

    Rather than forcing parents to complete “cumbersome and repetitive” age verification steps across apps, the app store can serve as a hub for verifying their kids, according to the letter.

    INSTAGRAM RELEASES TEEN ACCOUNTS WITH BUILT-IN PRIVACY, PARENTAL CONTROLS

    Meta logo

    The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus / AP Newsroom)

    Meta, Snap Inc. and X also claim that requiring an age check in one secure location limits the number of times and places a user has to share personal information, such as an ID or credit card, thereby reducing privacy risks, including identity theft and phishing scams.

    “We all want young people to be supported and protected online,” the letter continues. “Parents want a one-stop shop to verify their child’s age before they download apps. The best way to achieve this is for policymakers in South Dakota to require a simple, secure, industry-wide solution at the OS/app store level that puts parents in charge.”

    Nicole Lopez, Meta’s Director of Youth Safety Policy, will testify before the South Dakota Senate Judiciary hearing and vocalize support for Senate Bill 180. In October, she previously testified before the state’s Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Regulation of Internet Access by Minors.

    US SURGEON GENERAL CALLS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO DISPLAY MENTAL HEALTH WARNINGS

    Letter from Meta Snap and X

    A joint letter on SB 180 sent by Meta, X and Snap Inc. 

    A month earlier, Meta introduced Instagram Teen Accounts, a system with built-in protections that allows parents to limit who can contact teens and the content they see. Teens under 16 need a parent’s permission to change any settings that may decrease content restrictions.

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    These moves came after the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap, and Discord testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a January 2024 hearing on Capitol Hill. The hearing centered around the question of what liability and responsibility the platforms should bear if they knowingly or unknowingly host harmful content, specifically targeting or exploiting minors.

    Since then, several states, including Florida, have passed laws related to age verification, while others have been shot down over First Amendment violation concerns. 

    Australia also recently outright banned teens under 16 from using social media apps. 

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  • House Democrat’s smear of Border Patrol bill backfires after dozens of Dems support it: ‘Fearmongering’

    House Democrat’s smear of Border Patrol bill backfires after dozens of Dems support it: ‘Fearmongering’

    A House Democrat’s strategy to demonize legislation aimed at making it a federal crime to try to evade law enforcement within 100 miles of the border backfired last week after dozens of House Democrats voted in favor of the bill.

    “I urge my colleagues to oppose H.R. 35. Let’s call this bill what it is: fearmongering dressed up as officer safety,” Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., said last week about the bill named after late Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, who died in a pursuit in 2022. 

    House Resolution 35 would make individuals convicted of “intentionally fleeing” law enforcement in a vehicle subject to up to two years in prison and fines. If the police chase results in a death, the individual could face up to life imprisonment under the legislation, and potentially face deportation if the person involved is in the country illegally.

    SAN DIEGO MIGRANT SHELTER CLOSES AFTER NO NEW ARRIVALS SINCE TRUMP TOOK OFFICE; OVER 100 EMPLOYEES LAID OFF

    Oregon State Rep Janelle Bynum faced off against Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer, right, in OR-05. ( )

    “This bill echoes one of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history, ‘The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.’ Just like that shameful law, H.R. 35 forces local authorities and encourages the deputizing of randos to do the federal government’s work, punishing them if they refuse. Back then, it was hunting people down who dared to seek freedom. Today, it’s forcing local police to become federal enforcers,” she continued in her House floor speech. 

    Regardless, the bill passed 264-155, with 50 Democrats voting in favor, including a handful in border states. The legislation is now in the hands of the Senate, where Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is leading the charge on the proposal. 

    FLORIDA SHERIFF SAYS ICE PARTNERSHIP ONLY THE BEGINNING IN ILLEGAL MIGRANT CRACKDOWN

    Rep. Juan Ciscomani

    Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., leaves the House Republicans’ caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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    “This bill delivers a clear message to anyone who endangers our community that they will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., said about the legislation he is sponsoring. 

    Police pursuits near the border are a frequent site as smugglers hope to evade law enforcement. Under the Trump administration, there has been an across-the-board crackdown on border and immigration policies, including sending in the military to the border as well as deportation raids throughout the country.

    Border patrol truck at border fence

    A Border Patrol agent walks between a gap along the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico in Yuma, Arizona, on June 1, 2022. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

    Bynum started in Congress last month, as she narrowly defeated former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in November. Chavez-DeRemer is now President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Labor secretary. 

    The seat will likely be one of the nation’s most competitive in 2026, according to the Cook Political Report, which ranks the seat as “Lean Democrat.” 

    “Janelle Bynum’s unglued comments reinforced she’s hellbent on pursuing a dangerous anti-police officer crusade in Congress. Bynum’s extremist vote siding with cartel terrorists over Border Patrol puts Oregonians in danger,” National Republican Campaign Committee spokesman Ben Petersen said in a statement. 

    Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand 

  • Walmart shareholders send letter of support for reigning in DEI policies

    Walmart shareholders send letter of support for reigning in DEI policies

    Walmart U.S. CEO and President John Furner said the retail giant would continue to “make the best decisions” it could for employees and customers to feel like they belong.

    FIRST-ON-FOX: Walmart investors supportive of the company’s decision to roll back its DEI initiatives have issued a letter urging the big box retailer to stay the course as it faces immense backlash from Democratic officials and left-wing shareholders.

    The letter — which was drafted by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative group, and signed by a collection of over 60 investors, advisors and proxy consultant groups — hails Walmart’s decision to roll back DEI, saying the decision “restores the promise of the American Dream.”

    ADF senior counsel Jeremy Tedesco told Fox News Digital he hopes the letter will give Walmart the “courage and the arguments they need to continue with what was a very good decision.”

    TOYOTA FOLLOWS GROWING TREND OF COMPANIES HALTING DELI POLICIES AND INITIATIVES

    A group of investors sent a letter to Walmart to support their decision to roll back their DEI policies. 

    “Walmart, the best decision for them, is to put DEI in the dustbin of bad corporate policy decisions,” Tedesco said.

    The retailer announced in November that they would be reigning in their DEI policies, joining a growing list of corporations that have scaled back their DEI initiatives. Walmart vowed to remove certain third-party transgender products inappropriately marketed towards children from their online stores, and review grants given to Pride events to avoid sexualized programming targeted towards children.

    Walmart also ended its participation in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality index, which grades companies on its LGBTQ policies, and vowed to cease using the terms “LatinX” and “DEI” in official communications.

    CATERPILLAR MAKES POLICY CHANGES IN YET ANOTHER CORPORATE DEI ROLLBACK

    John Furner

    Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner addresses the company’s rollback of DEI policies on “CBS Mornings.” (CBS/Screenshot / Fox News)

    “Like many companies all across the U.S., we’ve been on a journey,” Furner said. “We’ll continue to be on a journey. And what we’re trying to do is to ensure every customer, every associate feels welcomed here in the shop and to feel like they belong,” Walmart US CEO and President John Furner told CBS Mornings in November.

    The letter was drafted in response to a previous letter drafted by 30 Walmart shareholders blasting their DEI rollbacks.

    “Seeing the company retreat from its stated values and the business opportunities associated with a diverse and inclusive workforce is very disheartening, additionally, Walmart has not offered a financial or business case for this change in policy, but the company identified advancing ‘belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion’ as one of four priority ESG issues that offer the greatest potential for Walmart to create shared value,” the signatories wrote in January.

    JUDGE ORDERS WALMART SHOPLIFTERS TO WASH CARS IN STORE PARKING LOT

    Target was hit by a class action suit over their DEI policies.  (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    Walmart, which is the country’s largest private employer, was targeted by 13 Democratic state attorneys general, which also sent a letter the day after the left-wing shareholders pressed the retailer to reconsider its decision to eliminate many of its DEI initiatives.

    “Threats to boycott, sue or otherwise negatively impact Walmart’s bottom line may well have contributed to your decision to walk away from your commitments to DEI. But we are concerned that Walmart failed to consider the other side — the customers and employees that will be alienated by this departure,” the state AG’s wrote.

    Bowyer Research fund president Jerry Bowyer says that Walmart was “smart” to move away from DEI and feels that Democratic-led states are attempting to intimidate the retailer into backsliding on DEI by throwing their weight and pension money around.

    Bowyer, a signatory to the letter, said Walmart meant well in adopting DEI in the wake of George Floyd’s death, but failed to “read the fine print” on how these policies would require them to “stop treating people equally.”

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    Inspire Investing CEO Robert Netzly, told Fox News Digital that his firm, which represents faith-based investors from across the country, signed the letter because his clients have “deep concerns” about DEI and view the policies as “immoral” and “divisive.”

    “Those policies not only hurt the people who work there by providing an unfair and discriminatory environment, but also introduce legal risks and shareholder risk from [a] financial standpoint,” he said.

    Walmart didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. 

  • International Childhood Cancer Day 2025 Date & Significance: Key Facts and Other Details You Should Know About Raising Awareness, Support & Fighting for Kids’ Lives

    International Childhood Cancer Day 2025 Date & Significance: Key Facts and Other Details You Should Know About Raising Awareness, Support & Fighting for Kids’ Lives

    Every year the world comes together to observe International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). This global initiative is dedicated to raising awareness about childhood cancer, providing support for affected children and their families, and advocating for better treatments and resources to improve survival rates. Although childhood cancer is a topic often overlooked in public discourse, it remains one of the most significant causes of childhood-related death worldwide. Let’s explore everything you need to know about International Childhood Cancer Day 2025, its date, significance, key facts, ways to get involved, and how to help make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer. February 2025 Holidays and Festivals Calendar: Get Full List of Major Events in the Second Month of the Year. 

    International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) Date & Significance

    International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated annually on February 15 to honor children diagnosed with cancer and to raise awareness about the unique challenges they face. This day serves as a platform for global collaboration among families, medical professionals, advocates, and organisations to ensure that childhood cancer remains a top priority for governments, healthcare systems, and researchers. World Cancer Day 2025 Date and Theme: Know History and Significance of the Day That Raises Awareness About Cancer and Encourages Its Prevention. 

    ICCD is not just about spreading awareness; it’s about taking action to improve the lives of children diagnosed with cancer and providing the necessary resources for their families. The day is recognised by various organisations, including the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (ICCCPO), who are instrumental in ensuring that the voices of those affected by childhood cancer are heard.

    Key Facts About Childhood Cancer

    Childhood cancer is more common than many people think. Here are some important facts to consider:

    • Cancer in children is not the same as in adults: Children’s cancers are biologically different and require specialised treatments that are often distinct from those used for adults.

    • Cancer is the second leading cause of death among children worldwide, after accidents.

    • Survival rates have improved: Over the past few decades, survival rates for childhood cancer have significantly improved. The survival rate has risen from 30% in the 1960s to over 80% in many high-income countries today. However, survival rates can vary depending on the type of cancer, country, and available medical resources.

    • The types of cancers commonly seen in children include leukemia, brain tumors, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Wilms’ tumor, among others.

    • Despite these improvements, childhood cancer remains a critical issue that requires further research, better access to treatment, and global attention.

    International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) serves as a vital reminder that childhood cancer should not be ignored. It’s a call to action for individuals, organisations, and governments to prioritise the health and wellbeing of children diagnosed with cancer. By raising awareness, providing support, and advocating for continued research and improved treatments, we can work together to improve survival rates and offer hope to the children and families affected by this devastating disease.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 15, 2025 07:15 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • RNC brings on new senior leadership to ‘work around the clock’ to support Trump agenda, elect Republicans

    RNC brings on new senior leadership to ‘work around the clock’ to support Trump agenda, elect Republicans

    RNC warns Dems: Government shutdown a ‘losing issue’

    Republican National Committee co-chair Mike Whatley joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the Democrats electing a new chair as the party threatens a government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s executive actions.

    EXCLUSIVE: The Republican National Committee has staffed up with new senior leadership to support President Donald Trump’s agenda and work to elect Republican candidates “who will fight to Make America Great Again,” Fox News Digital has learned. 

    RNC Chairman Michael Whatley brought on a slate of new senior staff at the GOP — all bringing campaign expertise stemming from several election cycles and experience in the private sector. 

    RNC CHAIR WHATLEY VOWS TO BE ‘TIP OF THE SPEAR’ TO PROTECT TRUMP AFTER COASTING TO RE-ELECTION VICTORY

    “After a historic victory in 2024, taking back the White House and securing majorities in both chambers of Congress, Republicans are just getting started delivering on promises made,” Whatley told Fox News Digital. 

    “As America enters the new golden age under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, I am thrilled to announce our extraordinary RNC team, who will work around the clock to support President Trump’s agenda and elect Republican candidates who will fight to Make America Great Again,” he said. 

    Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley is interviewed by Fox News Digital, at the RNC headquarters in Washington D.C., on Dec. 12, 2024 (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)

    The RNC has brought on Mike Ambrosini to serve as chief of staff. Ambrosini previously served as the director of the RNC’s State Party Strategies. He also served in the first Trump administration and held roles in Congress, the private sector and served as the executive director of the Michigan Republican Party. 

    RNC officials told Fox News Digital that Ambrosini is “the perfect person to bring everyone to the table, navigate challenges and implement a winning strategy.” 

    Whatley also brought on Rob Secaur as the new RNC political director. Secaur served as deputy political director for the 2024 Trump campaign, after serving as an RNC regional political director. 

    SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR SPELLS OUT HIS 2026 MISSION

    To run messaging, Whatley tapped Zach Parkinson as RNC communications director. Parkinson served as the RNC’s research director and deputy communications director, overseeing the GOP’s opposition research and rapid response efforts. 

    Parkinson also provided research to the Trump 2024 campaign, served as deputy communications director for the Trump 2020 campaign, and worked in communications and research roles at the Trump White House from 2017 to 2019. 

    Meanwhile, to run GOP finance, Mallory Gerndt has been elevated to finance director from her current role on the RNC finance team, where she has served since 2017. 

    Gerndt was the deputy finance director for the RNC throughout the 2024 election cycle. 

    RNC officials told Fox News Digital that Gerndt has a reputation for “setting and meeting fundraising goals to help deliver for President Trump’s America First agenda.” 

    HOUSE GOP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR MAKES 2026 PREDICTION

    Whatley also announced Zach Imel as RNC data director. Imel served as director of external data & voter contact for Team Trump during the 2024 campaign. Previously, Imel oversaw RNC data efforts during the 2022 and 2020 cycles. 

    Whatley also brought on Brent Brooks to serve as digital director. Brooks, according to GOP officials, has played “a key role” in raising millions of dollars and developing the “VotePro” campaign portal, which the RNC billed as a “crucial app that empowered millions of Republican voters to get involved, take action, cast their ballots, and win in 2024.” 

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    As for RNC efforts across the nation, Whatley has tapped Tom Smithfield to serve as state party strategies director. 

    Smithfield served as state party strategies deputy director during the 2024 cycle and as deputy national field director in 2022. Smithfield also served as deputy state director for Trump Victory in Pennsylvania in 2020 and for the Pennsylvania GOP in 2018. 

    Whatley told Fox News Digital that as Trump “delivers on his promises,” Republicans plan to also “look to the future.” 

    “The RNC will play a pivotal role,” Whatley said. “Our team will continue to grow the party, get out the vote, secure our elections and keep on winning.” 
     

    Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel and FOX Business.

  • World Day of the Sick 2025 Date, History & Significance: Know More About the Annual Observation To Pray for and Support Those Affected by Illness

    World Day of the Sick 2025 Date, History & Significance: Know More About the Annual Observation To Pray for and Support Those Affected by Illness

    World Day of the Sick is a day dedicated to praying for and offering support to those suffering from illness and health challenges. This important observance was established by Pope John Paul II to honour those who are enduring physical and mental health struggles. It also serves as an opportunity for people to reflect on the value of compassion, solidarity, and care for the sick in society. World Day of the Sick on February 11, 2025, offers a special opportunity for individuals to unite in compassion, prayer, and action for the well-being of those who are suffering from illness. By highlighting the struggles of the sick, this day fosters awareness and encourages individuals and communities to offer their prayers and assistance to those in need.

    World Day of the Sick 2025 Date & History

    Every year on February 11, the world observes World Day of the Sick, which was founded by Pope John Paul II, dedicating it to the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The choice of February 11 was symbolic, as it marks the anniversary of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to Saint Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France. Lourdes is a significant pilgrimage site for those seeking healing, and the Pope saw the date as a perfect occasion to focus on the spiritual and physical well-being of the sick. February 2025 Holidays and Festivals Calendar: Get Full List of Major Events in the Second Month of the Year.

    World Day of the Sick Significance

    World Day of the Sick encourages people to show compassion for those who are suffering from illness, whether physical, mental, or emotional. By highlighting the struggles of the sick, the day fosters empathy and reminds society of the importance of supporting and caring for those who are vulnerable. It’s a time to reflect on how we can be a source of comfort and encouragement to others, whether through prayers, visits, or acts of kindness.

    It emphasises the importance of access to medical care, healthcare advocacy, and the need for improved treatment options for those suffering from serious health conditions. Whether it’s cancer, mental health disorders, or rare diseases, the day helps shine a spotlight on the medical issues that need more attention.

    Whether through personal reflection, prayer, or acts of kindness, this observance fosters a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the sick and the caregivers who support them. By embracing the values of empathy, care, and solidarity, we can help make the world a more compassionate place for those enduring health struggles.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 11, 2025 11:39 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Bill Ackman calls for Trump administration to review UN support

    Bill Ackman calls for Trump administration to review UN support

    Jack Otter and the ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss how DOGE is shaking up Washington, D.C.

    Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on Monday questioned U.S. funding of the United Nations, saying it “deserves careful scrutiny.” 

    “The more I learn about the @UN, one of the largest NGOs, the more I think our support for the UN deserves careful scrutiny,” Ackman said in a post on X. 

    The head of Pershing Square Capital Management also said President Donald Trump “would notice, it occupies great waterfront real estate in NYC.” 

    FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS ELON MUSK’S DOGE FROM ACCESSING TREASURY RECORDS AFTER DEMOCRATIC AGS FILE LAWSUIT
     

    According to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), an independent think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international relations, all 193 members of the United Nations are required to make payments to certain parts of the organization. The U.S. is the largest donor, contributing more than $18 billion in 2022. 

    That accounts for one-third of funding for the body’s collective budget, according to the CFR.

    PALANTIR CEO TOUTS ELON MUSK’S DOGE, ABILITY TO HOLD ‘SACRED COW OF THE DEEP STATE’ ACCOUNTABLE

    The U.N. is the world’s main organization for discussing matters of peace and security. However, its work extends beyond peacekeeping and conflict prevention. It has entities that are focused on addressing health and humanitarian needs and economic and cultural development. The funds help support the United Nations’ regular budget, which covers administrative costs and a few programs, as well as peacekeeping operations, according to the CFR.

    Biden increased funding to the organization after Trump significantly cut it during his first term. In 2021, Biden, in particular, resumed funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) and the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

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    Funding for UNRWA was paused again in 2024 over allegations that some agency employees aided in the October 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked the current war against Hamas. 

    Ackman’s comments come as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues sweeping efforts to cut $2 trillion in federal spending, shrink the government’s workforce and increase the efficiency of federal agencies.

    Over the past few weeks, DOGE, which was created through an executive order signed by Trump on Inauguration Day, has already canceled a number of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at federal agencies as well as certain consulting contracts and leases for underused federal buildings, while also working to consolidate duplicative agencies and programs. It has thus far only focused on areas included in discretionary spending, which are subject to annual appropriations by Congress.

    DOGE – a temporary organization within the White House – will spend 18 months until July 4, 2026, carrying out its mission, which has already fallen under scrutiny. Over the weekend, the government efficiency team was temporarily blocked from accessing certain government systems that included information about Americans’ Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits, tax refund information and more, according to a federal judge’s ruling. 

    FOX Business’ Eric Revell contributed to this report.

  • Trump meets Patrick Mahomes’ family in Super Bowl LIX suite amid prior support

    Trump meets Patrick Mahomes’ family in Super Bowl LIX suite amid prior support

    Members of the Mahomes family were vocal about their support for President Donald Trump.

    Amid becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, he paid his fans a visit. The Mahomes family, sitting in a suite, was spotted taking a photo with the president while watching Patrick Mahomes on the field in his fifth Super Bowl contest.

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    President Donald Trump waves to the fans during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    Mahomes’ mother, Randi, wore a red “Make America Great Again” hat with a Chiefs sweatshirt when K.C. hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the eve of the election.

    “I think for a president of our country, of the United States, I think it’s amazing,” she told Fox News Digital in New Orleans this week. “I think whoever the president is, to support the teams, to support America’s best sport. … I think it’s really neat for a president to be able to support it. You know what, let’s do it.”

    Randi Mahomes in MAGA hat

    Randi Mahomes, the mother of Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, wears a MAGA hat at game. (OutKick)

    In his Super Bowl interview with Bret Baier, Trump also praised Patrick’s wife, Brittney, who first indicated her support for Trump on Aug. 13, when she liked Trump’s Instagram post that outlined the “2024 GOP platform.”

    “She’s a Trump fan. She’s a MAGA fan, so I happened to love her, but she’s a great person,” Trump said in the interview.

    Donald Trump and Brittany Mahomes

    President Donald Trump praised Brittany Mahomes on Truth Social. (IMAGN)

    TRUMP GREETS CHIEFS STAR ON FIELD AT SUPER BOWL LIX AFTER PICKING THEM TO WIN LOMBARDI TROPHY

    Trump was also spotted shaking hands with Chiefs star pass rusher Chris Jones on the field ahead of the game.

    However, there was no Trump magic to rub off on Kansas City, as they suffered a 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

    The Chiefs, one of the best offenses in the NFL this season, and a team that has obvious history in this game over the past two years, had just 34 total yards of offense in the first half as the Eagles defense was thriving against the offensive line. 

    Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith celebrate

    Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, #1, celebrates with wide receiver DeVonta Smith, #6, after a touchdown by wide receiver A.J. Brown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    Patrick Mahomes was never comfortable, and it showed as they punted their first three possessions. Mahomes threw two picks, one of which was taken to the house by rookie Cooper DeJean. The Eagles defense sacked Mahomes six times.

    Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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  • International Epilepsy Day 2025 Messages and Quotes: Netizens Share Informative Posts, Images, Wallpapers and Sayings To Raise Awareness and Show Support to Those Living With Epilepsy

    International Epilepsy Day 2025 Messages and Quotes: Netizens Share Informative Posts, Images, Wallpapers and Sayings To Raise Awareness and Show Support to Those Living With Epilepsy

    International Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year on the second Monday of February. International Epilepsy Day 2025 falls on Monday, February 10. The day aims to raise awareness about epilepsy and show support to those living with the brain condition. Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes seizures. This observance aims to educate people, remove any fear of the disorder, and fight the stigma around it. Many events are held worldwide, including talks, seminars, campaigns, and support programmes for those with epilepsy. The day also encourages research and better treatment options. People wear purple to show support and unity. To raise awareness about the day and show support, netizens took to social media to share International Epilepsy Day 2025 messages, quotes, images, wallpapers, sayings, and informative posts. Epilepsy Awareness Day Date & Significance: What Is Epilepsy? Everything To Know About Purple Day Dedicated to the Neurological Disorder.

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  • America First Legal files briefs in support of Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship

    America First Legal files briefs in support of Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship

    America First Legal filed two amicus briefs this week in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.

    The firm filed the briefs on behalf of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and 17 other committee members.

    Despite there being nearly two dozen Democrat-run states and civil rights groups suing to stop the order and two federal judges ruling to temporarily block it, America First is arguing that there is a clear constitutional basis for denying citizenship to illegal migrants who have broken the country’s immigration laws.

    ‘BLATANTLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL’: US JUDGE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS TRUMP’S BAN ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

    President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

    Trump’s order titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” states that “the privilege of United States citizenship does not automatically extend to persons born in the United States” when that person’s parents are either unlawfully present in the U.S. or when the parents’ presence is lawful but temporary.

    The briefs — which were filed in the federal courts for the Western District of Washington and the District of Massachusetts — argue that based on the “text and history” of the 14th Amendment, the Constitution does not confer citizenship on the children of unlawfully present aliens. The briefs claim that citizenship in the U.S. is a political right, not an automatic entitlement.

    The 14th Amendment was passed in 1868 and was designed to extend citizenship to African-American former slaves. The amendment states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

    Dan Epstein, vice president of America First Legal, told Fox News Digital that the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” means that citizens must owe their political allegiance to the U.S., not some foreign power or culture. He said that Trump’s order would restore the constitutional principle that only those who are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. — that is loyal, law-abiding Americans — are citizens.

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    President Donald Trump’s executive order is an effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci | Christian Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)

    “This executive order is constitutional and legally valid,” said Epstein. “The Constitution makes clear that it is not the ‘natural born citizen clause.’ It is a ‘natural born and subject to the jurisdiction thereof clause.’ And we can’t just scratch out ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’ ‘Jurisdiction thereof’ means something; it means you are a loyal subject to American jurisdiction and if you’re a disloyal subject — which is clearly someone whose parents entered here illegally — it means you don’t believe in the law.”

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    “Congress has not specifically authorized that any individual born to illegal aliens on U.S. soil is by definition a citizen. That’s nowhere in the statute,” he explained. “If Congress decided to pass a law and the courts said it was constitutional, and it said that, in fact, if you’re born on American soil, you’re a citizen, well, then, we’re bound by that law and the Supreme Courts and the federal courts affirming that. But that’s just not the law.”

    Epstein said that the U.S. policy of extending citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, including those born to illegal immigrants, breaks with American tradition and disrupts the rule of law.

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    Dan Epstein, vice president of America First Legal, said that the U.S. policy of extending citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, including those born to illegal immigrants, breaks with American tradition and disrupts the rule of law. (U.S. Border Patrol)

    “There’s a lot that hangs in the balance here,” he explained. “If we have an interpretation of the 14th Amendment that says that anyone born here is like African-Americans who have a history of slavery or of terrible things, then we actually dilute that American tradition of enfranchising the rights of the descendants of former slaves and that is not what the 14th Amendment was designed to do.”

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    Despite Trump’s executive order being currently blocked, Epstein said that he is optimistic that the Supreme Court will eventually rule in Trump’s favor.

    “My expectation is that this is a no-brainer. The law is clear, ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof’ has to mean something,” he said. “And whether you’re looking at the legislative history of that phrase or you’re looking at how it’s been applied — even in [U.S. vs.] Wong Kim Ark, the kind of preeminent case on this — makes clear that jurisdiction means allegiance. So, it’s not a very hard question. It’s a very clear question. And the law has a very clear answer.”

    Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.