News from February 2026
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 6, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee held its first hearing of the year in Washington, D.C., focusing on oversight within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
A Dominican national living in Worcester was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
An Albuquerque woman, Nora Baca, 67, pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking after the first day of her trial.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 6, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced an increase in the expenditure cap for in-home and community-based services for veterans with complex medical conditions.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 6, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it is seeking to hire more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists for its Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
The United States has extended congratulations to Costa Rica's President-Elect Laura Fernández Delgado following her recent electoral win.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
On February 4, 2026, the United States will host the first Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will welcome delegations from more than 50 countries to discuss ways to...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Bede Corry met in Washington, D.C. on February 2, 2026, for the New Zealand-United States Strategic Dialogue.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
The United States has extended congratulations to the people of Sri Lanka on their National Day.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
On January 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State announced a new agreement between the United States and Mexico to improve implementation of the 1944 Water Treaty.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 6, 2026
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas G. DiNanno is set to visit Geneva, Switzerland, and Tel Aviv, Israel, from February 5 to 10, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
The United States, alongside international partners and allies, hosted the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial to address global challenges in the critical minerals and rare earths market.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
The White House has announced a modification to tariffs imposed on imports from India, following the country's commitments regarding Russian oil and expanded defense cooperation with the United States.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
A Jamaican citizen, Richard Murray, 31, has been charged in connection with a sweepstakes scam that allegedly targeted elderly individuals across the United States and resulted in millions of dollars in losses.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
Joseph Llano, 26, from Springfield, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base in Central Vermont.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
A Las Cruces resident, Richard Sepulveda, 47, has appeared in federal court following allegations that he used Molotov cocktails to start fires at the Villa Del Telshor Apartments in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 6, 2026
A Brazilian national living unlawfully in Massachusetts and New Hampshire has been sentenced for firearms offenses, federal authorities announced.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the formation of the Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC), which will serve as a unified advisory body for the DOE’s Office of Science.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 6, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued seven emergency orders to several Florida utilities in response to a period of exceptionally cold weather expected to last into early next week.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 6, 2026
The White House has issued a new executive order establishing an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy" aimed at prioritizing American interests in foreign arms sales and bolstering the domestic defense industry.
