News from February 2026
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has opened applications for its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards, which recognize real estate agents who show dedication to volunteer service and have a lasting impact on their communities. “Service is at the...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
A Landover Hills man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a lottery fraud scheme that targeted victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
Chief Michael W. Banks reported multiple law enforcement actions on February 3, 2026—including drug seizures in California, checkpoint enforcement in New Mexico, and an arrest of a convicted murderer in Texas—through official social media updates
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for positions at the Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, Federal Maritime Commission, and National Transportation Safety Board in an...
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.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
A McKees Rocks resident, Jamar Everett, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for violating federal firearm laws.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
Two Pennsylvania residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
A Delafield man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a healthcare kickback conspiracy.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
Vadim Komissarov, the former Chief Executive Officer of Trident Acquisitions Corp. (TDAC), has pleaded guilty to securities fraud in federal court in New York.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 3, 2026
The potential collaboration between Ford and Xiaomi raises concerns about increased US reliance on Chinese EV supply chains amidst existing trade tensions.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 3, 2026
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing today focused on accounts at Credit Suisse linked to Nazi officials, following an oversight investigation led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
A Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a car rental fraud scheme involving stolen credit card numbers, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 3, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed efforts to modernize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during a committee hearing on bringing innovative cures to...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
Omar Pitter, a 45-year-old resident of San Diego, has been sentenced to 33 years and four months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and related money laundering.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister Timothy Musa Kabba in Washington, D.C., according to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 3, 2026
A Menasha, Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, following a 217 to 214 vote in the House of Representatives and a 71 to 29 vote in the Senate.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 3, 2026
An Alexandria man, Antonio Rudy Gonzalez, 41, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while on supervised release for a previous similar offense.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 3, 2026
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has called for a hearing with the CEOs of AT&T and Verizon regarding ongoing concerns about network security following the Salt...
