Sports: Super Bowl LX
- Super Bowl LX was played on Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The New England Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks. The White House published a presidential message marking the game and extending congratulations to both teams and fans. (See: White House presidential message.)
U.S. foreign assistance and global health
- The U.S. Department of State and the Government of Burundi signed a five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Feb. 6, 2026; the State Department posted a press statement (published Feb. 7) describing the MOU and its targets. Key commitments in the statement:
- The U.S. intends to provide more than $129 million in assistance over five years to support Burundi’s HIV/AIDS and malaria programs, surveillance, and outbreak response.
- Burundi commits to increase domestic health spending by $26 million over the MOU term.
- The MOU aims to maintain antiretroviral treatment coverage for 97% of people living with HIV in Burundi and to halve malaria deaths in children under five.
- The release frames the MOU as part of the “America First Global Health Strategy” and lists prior bilateral MOUs and aggregate funding signed to date.
U.S. defense engagement: "Arsenal of Freedom" tour
- The Department of War posted an advisory (Feb. 8, 2026) announcing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s travel to Quonset Point, Rhode Island, and Bath, Maine, as part of an "Arsenal of Freedom" tour. Planned visits include General Dynamics, Anduril, and Bath Iron Works.
Notes on sources and context
- State Department press statement: "Building Health Resilience in Burundi Through the America First Global Health Strategy" (Office of the Spokesperson, Feb. 7, 2026).
- White House: "Presidential Message on Super Bowl LX" (Feb. 8, 2026).
- Department of War advisory: "Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Travels to Rhode Island and Maine for Arsenal of Freedom Tour" (advisory published Feb. 8, 2026).
Additions and verification
- The Super Bowl LX game, halftime performer, and final score reported by major sports outlets and wire services are material for this date. Wire reporting and sports coverage confirm Super Bowl LX took place on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium and that the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to win the championship. (See listed sources.)
Selected sources
- State Department: https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/666312/
- White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/02/presidential-message-on-super-bowl-lx/
- Sports/wire coverage of Super Bowl LX (sample): Reuters sports coverage and USA Today sports briefing (see links below).