WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 26, 2025: * * * Name of Product: LED Fireplace Lanterns Hazard: The recalled lanterns violate the mandatory federal standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the lithium coin battery in the remote control can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the recalled products do not have the warning labels required under Reese  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New component reduces cost, supply chain constraints for fast-charging EV batteries * Strengthening the competitiveness of the American transportation industry relies on developing domestically produced electric vehicle batteries that enable rapid charging and long-range performance. The energy density needed to extend driving distance can, however, come at   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The University System of Georgia posted the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Six Public University Systems Establish First-in-Kind Accreditor -- The Commission for Public Higher Education Commission for Public Higher Education created by public universities for public universities * Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accredit  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses.   more