Biden takes action on gun control

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Biden takes executive action on firearms background checks; The US, UK, and Australia boost nuclear submarine capabilities.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Biden's executive order on guns Leon Neal/Getty Images Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at increasing background checks before firearm sales to reduce US gun violence. [Associated Press / Zeke Miller and Colleen Long] Biden's order directs Attorney General Merrick Garland to clarify the legal definition of a firearms dealer. The administration says the move will raise the number of background checks. [Politico / Myah Ward] The order also urges Cabinet members to help raise awareness of red flag laws and asks the FTC to issue a public report on how the gun industry advertises to minors. [NBC / Zoe Richards] The White House claims the measures will bring the country as close as possible to universal background checks without further legislative action. [The Hill / Alex Gangitano] Biden announced the executive actions during a speech in Monterey Park, California, where a gunman killed 11 people in January. [New York Times / Michael D. Schear] The US, UK, and Australia's nuclear submarine deal The US, UK, and Australia unveiled a plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and counter China's military action in the Indo-Pacific region. [BBC / Kathryn Armstrong, Frances Mao, and Tom Housden] The US and the UK will help Australia develop infrastructure to support the high-tech submarines. Once ready, Australia will purchase up to five submarines from the US. [Washington Post / Matt Viser and Ellen Nakashima] In the final phase, the UK and Australia will build nuclear-powered boats using US technology. [Politico / Alex Ward and Paul McLeary] China said the move will violate the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; the US says the submarines won't have nuclear weapons. [CBS News] Implementing the plan won't be easy; it will require billions and sharing sensitive information over multiple government administrations. [CNN / Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson] Support our work   Reader gifts help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a gift today. Give MISCELLANEOUS The US government stepped in to protect depositors after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, but the current crisis is very different than 2008. [Vox / Emily Stewart] The US Department of Justice is suing Rite Aid, arguing the company missed warning signs while fulfilling hundreds of thousands of unlawful opioid prescriptions. [Guardian / Edward Helmore] Paris streets are overflowing with trash as garbage collectors join nationwide strikes over French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms. [BBC / Paul Kirby] The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued its first standards for safe levels of "forever chemicals" in drinking water. [CNN / Jen Christensen] VERBATIM "This news would mean fewer guns will be sold without background checks, and therefore fewer guns will end up in the hands of felons and domestic abusers." [An anonymous White House official on Biden's executive orders / NBC News] WATCH THIS This diabetes drug could be the future of weight management. [YouTube] Read more from Vox A new Supreme Court case could be the most important transgender rights decision ever If you're not using ChatGPT for your writing, you're probably making a mistake A little-known rule would make congressional hearings more transparent Biden just broke a big climate promise Scream's lasting legacy is its final girls This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.