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By T. P. Broyles | Feb 3, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a planned investment of $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities through the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM)...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Chief of Staff Chris Syrek will leave the department for a private-sector role, with his last day set for February 13.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
The United States Department of State has congratulated Oman on becoming the 61st nation to sign the Artemis Accords, an international agreement that outlines principles for peaceful and responsible space exploration.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg led the sixth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) convened their eleventh Economic Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on January 15, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Bahraini Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa led the fifth U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on January 26, 2026, in Manama.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has announced new visa restrictions on three Haitian officials, including two members of the Transitional Presidential Council and a cabinet minister.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the third meeting of their Business Travel and Visa Working Group in Seoul on January 28.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to discuss U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
Today, Jonathan Fritz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, took part in a meeting of the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat held in Seoul.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of State and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a partnership aimed at supporting and expanding the Department’s sports diplomacy efforts.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
On January 30, the United States extended congratulations to Nauru on the occasion of its 58th independence anniversary.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
The United States announced new sanctions targeting Iranian officials in response to the government's recent actions against peaceful demonstrators.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to address power outages in New York and nearby areas after Winter Storm Fern caused extreme cold and significant damage.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to address power grid challenges in North and South Carolina following Winter Storm Fern.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued two emergency orders to allow the use of backup power generation in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas after Winter Storm Fern led to significant risks of blackouts in those regions.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended four emergency orders to support the power grids in the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic as another winter storm approaches.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy has extended an emergency order aimed at stabilizing the power grid in New England as another major winter storm approaches.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
Cedric E. Cundiff, a 67-year-old man from Massachusetts, appeared in federal court in Syracuse, New York, on charges of assaulting a federal officer with a knife.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
Ford is set to incorporate Chinese company CATL's technology into its Kentucky plant for producing energy storage batteries.
