News from February 2026
By T. J. Graves | Feb 24, 2026
A South Florida resident has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in an international scheme that stole millions of dollars from American consumers’ bank accounts.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 24, 2026
The final individual among six defendants accused of participating in a scheme to remove or destroy evidence from an impounded vehicle has been arrested, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 24, 2026
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Jon Husted, Amy Klobuchar, Eric Schmitt, Tammy Baldwin, Roger Marshall, John Fetterman, and Bernie Moreno have reintroduced the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 24, 2026
The United States and Argentina held the 19th meeting of their Joint Standing Committee on Nuclear Energy Cooperation in Washington from February 25 to 27.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
A federal jury in Fort Myers has convicted Alejandro Marquetti-Blanco, 34, of Bradenton, for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
A federal jury in Corpus Christi has found Ludivina Vasquez-Salinas, a 63-year-old resident of Penitas, guilty of transporting an undocumented immigrant further into the United States.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
A Northampton man, Gabriel Lebron, 35, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for firearm and narcotics offenses committed while he was on supervised release.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
Michael Cunningham has joined the Stimson Center as a Senior Fellow in the China Program, according to an announcement from the organization.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
A former congressional candidate from Torrance, California, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for embezzling campaign funds through a scheme involving his mother and a friend.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 23, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it will no longer report veterans to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) as “prohibited persons” solely because they require a...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
On February 16, 2026, the United States extended greetings to those observing Lunar New Year.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
Senior officials from the Philippines and the United States met in Manila on February 16, 2026, for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD).
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
On February 17, 2026, the United States issued a message marking Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian Lunar New Year.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
On February 17, 2026, the United States recognized Losar, the Tibetan New Year, with a message of support for Tibetans worldwide.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
The United States and Mauritius are set to hold bilateral security discussions in Port Louis from February 23 to 25.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
The United States government has announced a $40 million investment to support the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), an agricultural research institution recognized worldwide.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
The United States has announced new visa restrictions on 18 Iranian officials and leaders in the telecommunications industry, as well as their immediate family members.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has launched a pilot “concierge” service to help Pax Silica signatories acquire American-made artificial intelligence (AI) products more efficiently.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg is scheduled to visit India from February 20 to 21.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has announced visa restrictions on certain individuals in Uzbekistan who have been identified as facilitating illegal immigration to the United States.
