News from March 2026
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
A Tampa man was found guilty by a federal jury for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and intending to distribute marijuana. Shannon Pernell Brown faces at least 15 years in prison under the Armed Career Criminal Act. His sentencing is set for September.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
A Honduran national, Javier Marin-Gonzales, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after being extradited to the United States on fentanyl trafficking charges.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has announced a new interagency partnership with the Department of Education aimed at improving the transparency of foreign funding in American higher education institutions.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has announced the designation of one individual and two entities under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) in relation to the theft of trade secrets from U.S. persons.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
On February 25, 2026, the United States extended congratulations to Kuwait on its National Day and Liberation Day.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 4, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in Saint Kitts and Nevis, emphasizing the importance of partnership between the United States and Caribbean nations.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
The United States and Panama have entered into a three-year agreement to enhance health cooperation, marking the first bilateral global health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Western Hemisphere under the America First Global Health Strategy.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Israel from March 2 to March 3, 2026.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 4, 2026
On February 27, the United States recognized the Dominican Republic's 182nd anniversary of independence.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
The United States has formalized new health cooperation agreements with Guatemala, Guinea, and El Salvador.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
The United States, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have issued a joint statement condemning recent missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran across several countries in the region.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 4, 2026
The Palau National Communications Corporation has chosen three U.S. companies to implement Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies across the country.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
For the first time since May 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reduced its backlog of disability compensation and pension benefit claims to under 100,000.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) addressed the House floor today to advocate for consideration of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
A Maryland resident, Frank Olivarria, 35, has been charged with distributing child pornography, according to a complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
A Utah resident has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme involving dietary supplements and money laundering. U.S. District Court Judge David Barlow handed down the sentence to Phillip Gannuscia, 55,...
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to address recent events in Iran and the broader Middle East.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is conducting a series of meetings this week, including two subcommittee hearings and a full committee markup.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026
Walter Norton, a 46-year-old resident of Atkinson, New Hampshire, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 4, 2026
Kamari Johnson, a 26-year-old resident of Orangeburg, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.
