#Leadership Changes: #KashPatel … #fbi news today – Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=fbi+news+today&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1133US1133&oq=FBI+News+Today&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgAEAAYQRixAxiABDIMCAAQABhBGLEDGIAEMggIARAAGBYYHjIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIGCAUQRRg9MgYIBhBFGD0yBggHEEUYPdIBCDg2ODdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 As of February 26, 2026, major FBI headlines include new Director Kash Patel firing personnel connected to investigations into Donald Trump and classified records. Additionally, federal agents are investigating the LAUSD, having raided the superintendent’s home and office, while the agency continues “Operation Winter SHIELD” to combat cyber threats

#Leadership Changes:  #KashPatel …
#fbi news today – Google Search  google.com/search?q=fbi+news…
As of February 26, 2026, major FBI headlines include new Director Kash Patel firing personnel connected to investigations into Donald Trump and classified records. Additionally, federal agents are investigating the LAUSD, having raided the superintendent’s home and office, while the agency continues “Operation Winter SHIELD” to combat cyber threats. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key FBI News & Developments (Feb 25-26, 2026):

Leadership Changes: Kash Patel was sworn in as FBI Director on February 21, 2026, and has begun restructuring, firing officials involved in the Trump investigations.
LAUSD Investigation: The FBI executed search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) headquarters and the home of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, with the investigation believed to involve white-collar crime.
Cyber Operations: The FBI launched “Operation Winter SHIELD” to protect critical infrastructure, with multiple field offices participating.
National Security: A former U.S. Air Force officer was arrested in Indiana for allegedly selling stolen trade secrets to a Russian broker.
Criminal Enforcement: Numerous arrests and indictments were announced nationwide, including drug trafficking rings in New Mexico and gang members indicted on racketeering charges. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Other Ongoing Concerns:

The FBI is warning of increased, sophisticated, and fraudulent schemes targeting the public.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported over 859,000 complaints last year, with losses exceeding $16 billion. [9, 10]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1]  nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/po…
[2]  youtube.com/watch?v=wf1D3qyS…
[3]  fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/ne…
[4]  theguardian.com/us-news/us-p…
[5]  fbi.gov/investigate/transnat…
[6]  fbi.gov/news/press-releases/…
[7]  fbi.gov/news/stories
[8]  youtube.com/watch?v=qEZvI58Z…
[9]  fbi.gov/video-repository/ny-…
[10]  fbi.gov/investigate/public-c…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 26, 2026