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White House Fact Sheet: Launching the Great American Recovery Initiative
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 29, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Launches the Great American Recovery Initiative to Address the Addiction Crisis
LAUNCHING THE GREAT AMERICAN RECOVERY INITIATIVE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order creating the White House Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate a national response to the disease of addiction across government, healthcare, faith communities, and the private sector in order to save lives, restore families, strengthen our communities, and build the Great American
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 29, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Launches the Great American Recovery Initiative to Address the Addiction Crisis
LAUNCHING THE GREAT AMERICAN RECOVERY INITIATIVE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order creating the White House Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate a national response to the disease of addiction across government, healthcare, faith communities, and the private sector in order to save lives, restore families, strengthen our communities, and build the Great AmericanRecovery.
* The Order establishes the Initiative, co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery.
- Additional members of the Initiative include an executive director, cabinet secretaries, and senior administration leaders, some with deeply personal ties to the addiction crisis who are committed to ensuring Americans get the help they need.
* The Order directs the Initiative to:
- Recommend all necessary steps to coordinate the Federal Government's response to the addiction crisis, including by better aligning relevant Federal programs, setting clear objectives, and providing data-driven updates to the public on progress towards meeting these objectives;
- Take appropriate actions to increase awareness of the disease of addiction, help Americans receive the treatment they need, and foster a culture that celebrates recovery;
- Advise agencies on how to implement programs that integrate prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery support, and re-entry;
- Advise agencies on directing appropriate grants to support addiction recovery, with a focus on prevention, treatment, and long-term resilience; and
- Consult with States, tribal nations, local jurisdictions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector, and philanthropic entities on the best strategies to ensure more Americans receive the treatment they need and celebrate individuals going through the recovery process.
MAKING PROGRESS ON THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION: The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community in our Nation.
* Addiction is a chronic, treatable disease with relapse rates similar to other chronic diseases.
* 48.4 million Americans, or 16.8% of our Nation's population, suffer from addiction, yet very few who need treatment receive it or believe they need it.
* Among the 40.7 million adults with a substance use disorder in 2024 who did not receive treatment, 95.6% (or 38.1 million people) did not perceive they needed it.
* Addiction contributes to declining workforce participation, increased healthcare costs, homelessness, family instability, and lost productivity that together cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars each year.
* The framework for addiction treatment should parallel that of other chronic diseases - utilizing evidence-based care, scientific advancement, continuous support, and community connection.
DELIVERING ON PROMISES TO ADDRESS THE ADDICTION CRISIS: President Trump is committed to ending the addiction crisis and ensuring every American can access the help they need.
* He signed the SUPPORT Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, strengthening Federal programs that address substance use disorders, overdoses, and mental health.
* He has taken aggressive action to stop the flow of deadly drugs into the United States, determined to save lives from the devastation caused by illicit narcotics crossing the border.
* He signed into law the HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently place Fentanyl-related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
* His Administration is working to prevent drug use before it starts, strengthen treatment that leads to long-term recovery, and advance research and data to support effective drug control strategies.
* These efforts build on historic actions from President Trump's first term, when he:
- Declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency.
- Signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the largest-ever legislative effort to address a drug crisis in our Nation's history.
- Launched the Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand in order to confront the many causes fueling the drug crisis.
- Signed the CRIB Act, allowing Medicaid to help mothers and their babies who are born physically dependent on opioids by covering their care in residential pediatric recovery facilities.
- Distributed $1 billion in grants for addiction prevention and treatment.
- Announced a Safer Prescriber Plan to decrease the number of opioid prescriptions filled.
- Expanded access to medication-assisted treatment and life-saving Naloxone.
- Launched FindTreatment.gov, a tool to find help for substance abuse.
- Approved 29 state Medicaid demonstrations to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment, including new flexibility to cover inpatient and residential treatment.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-launches-the-great-american-recovery-initiative-to-address-the-addiction-crisis/
President Trump Issues Proclamation on Year of Celebration and Rededication, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Jan. 29, 2026:
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YEAR OF CELEBRATION AND REDEDICATION, 2026
On January 1, 2026, the United States began our year-long commemoration of an important milestone in the history of our country: 250 years of American freedom and independence.
Two and a half centuries ago, on July 4, 1776, thousands of years' worth of wisdom, philosophy, and culture were brought together in Philadelphia where delegates to the Second Continental Congress gathered to declare the birth of a new nation -- "conceived in Liberty and dedicated
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Jan. 29, 2026:
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YEAR OF CELEBRATION AND REDEDICATION, 2026
On January 1, 2026, the United States began our year-long commemoration of an important milestone in the history of our country: 250 years of American freedom and independence.
Two and a half centuries ago, on July 4, 1776, thousands of years' worth of wisdom, philosophy, and culture were brought together in Philadelphia where delegates to the Second Continental Congress gathered to declare the birth of a new nation -- "conceived in Liberty and dedicatedto the proposition that all men are created equal" -- and, in so doing, launched the single greatest force for goodness, justice, prosperity, and human flourishing the world has ever known.
As we celebrate the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we acknowledge with gratitude and pride that July 4, 1776, represents the most seminal political event in all of human history.
Unlike other nations, America's Founding was rooted in the belief that every man, woman, and child is "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
This conviction, enshrined in our Declaration of Independence, and indelibly etched upon every American heart, remains the bedrock of our government and the crown jewel of Western civilization. For 250 years, the burning flame of liberty has been passed down from one generation to the next, and has carried our Nation and our people to heights that our Founding Fathers could have never dreamed.
Guided by the example of Founding Fathers like George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and other American patriots who helped light the torch of liberty in 1776, let us ask our Creator to bless America, free our Nation and our people from all threats to our safety and happiness, and to guide our actions for the security and common good of all Americans.
This year, we honor and cherish the generations of pioneers, warriors, statesmen, preachers, inventors, risk-takers, workers, and heroes whose unwavering commitment to the promise of freedom gave rise to the greatest Republic ever created. Today and throughout this year, I call on every American to celebrate this triumph of the American spirit, and to rededicate themselves to the sacred cause of liberty and justice for all.
The Bible teaches: "In all circumstances give thanks." As such, it is fitting that we mark this special year as a unique occasion to celebrate our proud history, reflect on our abundant blessings, pray for our country and our people, and rededicate ourselves as one Nation under God.
From the earliest days of our national story, reflection and thanksgiving have been central to our character, identity, and destiny. Just weeks before declaring independence, the Second Continental Congress ordered a day of "fasting, humiliation and prayer," petitioning God "to pardon all our manifold sins and transgressions" and to "establish the peace and freedom of America, upon a solid and lasting foundation." Later, in the heart of the Revolutionary War, the Second Continental Congress declared it "the indispensable duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God."
In the sweltering summer of 1776, the promise of Freedom moved our ancestors to break with a tyrannical empire, issue the Declaration of Independence, and go on to overcome every hardship to establish a Republic like no other. It is this unwavering spirit of courage, faith and patriotism that propelled Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride, and that later inspired some of the world's greatest men to pledge their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to build a new nation. It is this spirit that led General George Washington to persevere at Valley Forge; inspired Davy Crockett to make his last stand at the Alamo; sustained settlers on the Oregon Trail; held the bloody ridges of Gettysburg; set slavery on a path to worldwide extinction; roused a generation of young men to conquer tyranny and communism overseas; and carried our beautiful Stars and Stripes to the face of the moon. To this very day, it is this American spirit that lives on in the hearts, minds, and souls of every patriot -- and inspires every new generation of American citizens to reach further and aim higher.
When the Second Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, General George Washington issued General Orders to his army. In words that have echoed throughout history, he wrote: "The fate of unborn Millions will now depend, under God, on the Courage and Conduct of this army... Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble Actions."
Today, too, we pray that our noble cause continues to be guided by the hand of providence and the grace of God -- and that the fire of freedom will forever burn brightly in the heart of every American. Above all, this year, we pray and endeavor that the triumph of the American spirit and the glorious truths expressed in our Declaration of Independence will shine more radiantly than ever before.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim 2026 as a Year of Celebration and Rededication. I call on every American to reflect upon and celebrate the wisdom and deeds of the heroes of our Founding who made the miracle of America possible. I call on parents to teach their children about America's inspiring history, heritage, and heroes. I invite the world to come to our shores to experience the splendor, warmth, and hospitality of America. And I encourage all Americans -- including businesses, churches, families, and the military -- to observe this year, reflecting on the blessings our Nation has received, with appropriate programs, ceremonies, concerts, celebrations, and activities in their homes, schools, work, communities, military bases, and houses of worship.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/year-of-celebration-and-rededication-2026/
NASA-ISRO Radar Mission Peers Through Clouds to See Mississippi River Delta
PASADENA, California, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA-ISRO Radar Mission Peers Through Clouds to See Mississippi River Delta
A new image from the NISAR mission shows off the satellite's ability to reveal details of Earth's surfaces. The science team also released new sample data.
A U.S.-Indian Earth satellite's ability to see through clouds, revealing insights and characteristics of our planet's surface, is on display in a colorful, newly released image showing the Mississippi River Delta region in southeastern Louisiana.
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PASADENA, California, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA-ISRO Radar Mission Peers Through Clouds to See Mississippi River Delta
A new image from the NISAR mission shows off the satellite's ability to reveal details of Earth's surfaces. The science team also released new sample data.
A U.S.-Indian Earth satellite's ability to see through clouds, revealing insights and characteristics of our planet's surface, is on display in a colorful, newly released image showing the Mississippi River Delta region in southeastern Louisiana.
Created withdata collected by the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite in late fall, the image shows the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain, and a diversity of wetlands, farmland, forests, and communities. It also highlights the key difference between radar, which scans surfaces with microwaves, and technologies that sense visible light: Optical imagery from other instruments taken the same day showed the region largely obscured by clouds.
This image comes as the NISAR project prepares to make thousands of mission data files available for download in late February. The mission also recently released a smaller set of sample files to help data users prepare to utilize the broader dataset.
While the Earth-observing satellite went through checks to verify the health of all its systems after launching in July, the mission's NASA science team -- researchers and data scientists from a range of disciplines spread around the U.S. -- pulled preliminary measurements from its L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument to generate maps such as this one that demonstrate the instrument's capabilities.
Built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the L-band radar employs microwaves that, due to their 9-inch (24-centimeter) wavelength, can pass uninterrupted through clouds and image the surface below clearly.
What's revealed
Captured Nov. 29, the image demonstrates how the L-band SAR can discern what type of land cover -- low-lying vegetation, trees, and human structures -- is present in each area. This capability is vital both for monitoring the gain and loss of forest and wetland ecosystems, as well as for tracking the progress of crops through growing seasons around the world.
The colors seen here represent varying types of cover, which tend to reflect microwaves back to the satellite differently. Portions of New Orleans appear green, a sign that the radar's signals may be scattering from buildings that are oriented at different angles relative to the satellite's orbit. Parts of the city appear magenta where streets that run parallel to the satellite's flight track cause the signals to bounce strongly and brightly off buildings and back to the instrument.
The resolution of the image is fine enough to make clear, right of center, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway -- twin bridges that, at nearly 24 miles (39 kilometers) in length, make up the world's longest continuous bridge over water.
The bright green areas to the west of the Mississippi River, which snakes from Baton Rouge in the upper left to New Orleans in the lower right, are healthy forests. There, tree canopies and other vegetation caused NISAR's microwaves to bounce in many directions before returning to the satellite. Meanwhile, the yellow-and-magenta-speckled hues of Maurepas Swamp, directly west of Lake Pontchartrain and the smaller Lake Maurepas, indicate that the tree populations in that wetland forest ecosystem have thinned.
On either bank of the Mississippi, the image shows parcels of varying shapes, sizes, and cover. Darker areas suggest fallow farm plots, while bright magenta indicates that tall plants, such as crops, may be present.
The data products created with NISAR's L-band measurements will be downloadable at the website of the Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center. The Fairbanks-based facility stores and distributes NASA's SAR data.
Insights from NISAR can protect communities by providing unique, actionable information to decision-makers in a diverse range of areas, including disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, and agricultural management.
More about NISAR
A joint mission developed by NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NISAR launched on July 30 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India's southeastern coast. Managed by Caltech, JPL leads the U.S. component of the project and provided the satellite's L-band SAR and antenna reflector. ISRO provided NISAR's spacecraft bus and its S-band SAR, which operates at a wavelength of 4 inches (10 centimeters.)
The NISAR satellite is the first to carry two SAR instruments at different wavelengths and will monitor Earth's land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days, collecting data using the spacecraft's giant drum-shaped reflector, which measures 39 feet (12 meters) wide -- the largest radar antenna reflector NASA has ever sent into space.
To learn more about NISAR, visit:
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/nisar/
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Original text here: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-isro-radar-mission-peers-through-clouds-to-see-mississippi-river-delta/
Delivering for the Nation: SRTE Sets Record for Tritium Extractions
AIKEN, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release:
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Delivering for the nation: SRTE sets record for tritium extractions
Demonstrating their commitment to national security needs, the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE), achieved a significant milestone by completing a record number of 13 tritium extractions within nine months, spanning fiscal years (FY) 2025 and 2026. Tritium, an isotope of hydrogen, is a key element in nuclear weapons.
"This record achievement in tritium extractions
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AIKEN, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release:
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Delivering for the nation: SRTE sets record for tritium extractions
Demonstrating their commitment to national security needs, the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE), achieved a significant milestone by completing a record number of 13 tritium extractions within nine months, spanning fiscal years (FY) 2025 and 2026. Tritium, an isotope of hydrogen, is a key element in nuclear weapons.
"This record achievement in tritium extractionsdemonstrates what the Nuclear Security Enterprise can achieve when we operate with urgency and focus. The successful delivery of tritium is essential to meeting the Department of War's deterrent requirements and delivering President Trump's peace through strength agenda," said National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Brandon Williams. "This accomplishment significantly strengthens our national security and reinforces the strategic readiness of our deterrent mission."
Operated by SRNS for NNSA, SRTE's facilities provide a unique capability to safely increase production and effectively execute tritium missions. The previous record for extractions was eight extractions in 12 months, spanning FY22 and FY23. "Our recent performance in extraction is a perfect demonstration of our culture of urgency. This accomplishment is only possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of the SRTE workforce," said Nick Miller, Senior Vice President of NNSA Tritium Operations and Programs for SRNS.
Prior to the extraction process and ahead of transport to Savannah River Site, the Tennessee Valley Authority irradiates Tritium-Producing Burnable Absorber Rods (TPBARs) in their reactors. SRTE's Tritium Extraction Facility (TEF) extracts tritium by breaching and heating the rods. Workers then move the gas through SRTE's two other manufacturing facilities for processing tritium gas and loading and packaging tritium reservoirs acceptable for use in weapons. Once inspected, SRTE ships the tritium reservoirs to the military.
To add to the complexity of this process, personnel had to conduct significant and complex maintenance activities prior to the FY25 extractions. These efforts involved strategic planning, collaboration and adept problem-solving. "The TEF team displayed remarkable resilience and an unwavering commitment to excellence during the execution of the FY25 extraction campaign," said TEF Facility Manager Garrett Hall. "The team overcame numerous challenges, including rigorously planned open glovebox maintenance, unexpected repairs on a domestic water line, and the on-site fabrication of essential parts for mission-critical equipment. Achieving success demanded extraordinary effort, meticulous coordination, and seamless teamwork from both TEF and its support groups. Despite the hurdles, the team came together to work efficiently and safely--fulfilling the TEF mission."
With a half-life of 12.3 years, tritium must continually be replenished to ensure the integrity of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. Recognizing this critical need, SRNS continues to build on its legacy of operational excellence in delivering nuclear materials to the NNSA and Department of War, in support of our nation's nuclear deterrent.
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Established by Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; works to reduce the global danger from weapons of mass destruction; provides the U.S. Navy with safe and militarily effective nuclear propulsion; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the U.S. and abroad.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, a Fluor and HII partnership company, is responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, located near Aiken, South Carolina.
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Original text here: https://www.srs.gov/general/news/releases/2026/nr26_SRTE_sets_record_for_tritium_extractions.pdf
Census Bureau: 2024 Community Resilience Estimates and Ranking Tables by Natural Hazard Risk
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Jan. 29, 2026:
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2024 Community Resilience Estimates and Ranking Tables by Natural Hazard Risk
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2024 Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/community-resilience-estimates/data/datasets.html), which highlight areas in the United States most socially vulnerable to the impacts from natural disasters.
Social vulnerability constitutes various adverse factors that can compound the negative impact of a disaster and that inhibit
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Jan. 29, 2026:
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2024 Community Resilience Estimates and Ranking Tables by Natural Hazard Risk
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2024 Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/community-resilience-estimates/data/datasets.html), which highlight areas in the United States most socially vulnerable to the impacts from natural disasters.
Social vulnerability constitutes various adverse factors that can compound the negative impact of a disaster and that inhibitcommunity resilience. These can be demographic, socioeconomic, or health characteristics of individuals and households in the community. The estimates and rankings are useful for local planners, policymakers, public health officials, disaster management professionals, and community stakeholders who plan mitigation and recovery strategies in the event of a disaster.
New for this release are the CRE social vulnerability rankings for every county and census tract in the United States by natural hazard type. In addition, estimates for metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas are available for the first time. The CRE includes estimates of the population by level of social vulnerability for the nation, states, core-based statistical areas, counties, and tracts.
Also included are an interactive map and tables highlighting the top 25 most socially vulnerable counties and the top 100 tracts that have at least a "relatively moderate" rating for expected economic losses due to:
* Winter weather (i.e., snow, sleet and freezing rain).
* Flooding (i.e., coastal flooding and riverine flooding).
* Hurricanes.
* Strong wind (i.e., damaging winds exceeding 58 mph).
* Wildfires.
* Earthquakes.
The estimates and rankings are available for download on the CRE datasets webpage. Estimates data are also available on data.census.gov and the Census API webpage.
Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households within a community to absorb the external stresses of a disaster. The CRE uses 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year microdata modeled with 2024 population estimates from the Population Estimates Program, 2020 Census Privacy-Protected Microdata File, and Modified Age and Race Census file to measure social vulnerability that may inhibit a community's ability to recover from a disaster.
Social vulnerability is estimated from 10 ACS topics on poverty, number of caregivers in the household, unit-level crowding, communication barrier, unemployment, disability, health insurance coverage, age, vehicle access, and broadband internet access. Natural hazard ratings come from the March 2023 release of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index.
No news release associated with this product. Tip sheet only.
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Original text here: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/2024-cre-natural-hazard-risk-tables.html
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving LuxJet Submersible LED Lights
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: LuxJet Submersible LED Lights
Hazard: The recalled LED lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because they contain lithium coin batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the LED lights do not have the warnings required by Reese's Law. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Name of Product: LuxJet Submersible LED Lights
Hazard: The recalled LED lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because they contain lithium coin batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the LED lights do not have the warnings required by Reese's Law. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemicalburns, and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: January 29, 2026
Units: About 9,150
Consumer Contact: LuxJet by email at info@luxjet.com.cn.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves LuxJet Submersible LED Lights. The LED lights were sold in sets of 10 LED color changing lights, two remote controls, 20 preinstalled CR2450 lithium batteries in the lights and four preinstalled CR2032 lithium batteries in the remote controls. Each light is about 3.5 cm in diameter.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED Lights and contact LuxJet for instructions on how to destroy the product and obtain a full refund. Consumers should send a photo of the destroyed product to LuxJet via email at info@luxjet.com.cn.
Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from January 2022 through November 2025 for about $23.
Retailer: Shenzhen Shimei Lighting Co., Ltd dba as Luxjet, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-222
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/LuxJet-Submersible-LED-Lights-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Coin-Batteries
Arizona Man Who Shot at Border Patrol Agents Charged With Assault on a Federal Officer, U.S. Attorney's Office Seeks Full Accountability
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Arizona Man Who Shot at Border Patrol Agents Charged with Assault on a Federal Officer, U.S. Attorney's Office Seeks Full Accountability
An Arizona man has been charged with Assault on a Federal Officer after he shot at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter that was assisting in his apprehension.
"There is no ambiguity here, shooting at any law enforcement officer--including federal agents--is a violent felony that attacks the rule of law
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Arizona Man Who Shot at Border Patrol Agents Charged with Assault on a Federal Officer, U.S. Attorney's Office Seeks Full Accountability
An Arizona man has been charged with Assault on a Federal Officer after he shot at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter that was assisting in his apprehension.
"There is no ambiguity here, shooting at any law enforcement officer--including federal agents--is a violent felony that attacks the rule of lawand undermines universal American values. We will pursue every available charge to ensure the subject is held fully accountable under federal law," said U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. "The quick and coordinated reaction to the threat posed by this subject from all levels of Arizona law enforcement was key and demonstrates why local and federal cooperation keeps communities safer."
According to the criminal complaint, filed in federal District Court on Jan. 27, U.S. Border Patrol agents were involved in a reactive human trafficking pursuit in rural southern Arizona, near Arivaca, when the suspect allegedly opened fire on the helicopter, manned by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent.
A Border Patrol agent on the ground then engaged and shot at the suspect, Patrick Gary Schlegel, 34, of Sahuarita. He was taken into custody, treated for his wounds and transported to a local hospital.
Through the cooperative efforts of federal and local law enforcement, it was determined that Schlegel was also wanted on a federal warrant for escape from custody, was convicted of multiple felonies--including alien smuggling--and has an order of protection against him in Pima county.
The complaint alleges violations of 18 USC 111 (Assault on a Federal Officer), 18 USC 922(g) (Prohibited Possession of a Firearm), and 8 USC 1324 (Transportation of an Illegal Alien). The United States Attorney's Office is continuing to investigate further violations of federal law.
A criminal complaint is simply a method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The FBI, Tucson office, is investigating the incident with assistance from Pima County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CASE NUMBER: 26-01491MJ
RELEASE NUMBER: 2026-010_ Schlegel
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/arizona-man-who-shot-border-patrol-agents-charged-assault-federal-officer-us-attorneys
