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From local happenings to national topics and global events, here is the news worth knowing for the week of April 17, 2023.
Local
On April 11, Ohio’s Democratic U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty, Emilia Sykes, Greg Landsman, Marcy Kaptur and Shontel Brown along with Senator Sherrod Brown signed a brief appealing a ruling that would halt access to mifepristone, the first in a two-drug regimen to end a pregnancy through ten weeks gestation.
“We’ve known this drug is safe for over 20 years. Nothing has changed. I won’t stop fighting to protect the health and freedom of Ohio women,” Sherrod Brown said via Twitter.
National
On April 14, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced historic actions in the fight between the United States and the synthetic drug fentanyl.
“We remain steadfast in our belief that the global illicit drug trade is a threat to our public health and safety, national security and economy,” Sullivan said in a White House statement.
Global
U.S. and Ireland presidents meet
On April 13, President Joseph Biden met with the President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
“Today, [the President of Ireland] and I rang the Peace Bell and planted a tree to celebrate peace and recommit to sustained progress,” President Biden wrote in a Tweet.
Diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Qatar
On April 12, the Biden Administration announced a restoration of diplomatic ties.
“We welcome the restoration of diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Qatar, two close U.S. partners and Major Non-NATO Allies,” Sullivan said in a White House press release.
Biden responds to missile test
This week the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched another long-range ballistic missile test. President Biden responded by strongly condemning these actions once again.
Riots in France
According to the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, there are ongoing demonstrations happening that U.S. citizens should avoid.
“Large-scale demonstrations continue throughout France with reports of hundreds of black-clad violent protestors infiltrating the demonstrations, seeking clashes with police, damaging property, shooting fireworks and setting fires. Police in riot gear have responded with tear gas, water cannons and targeted police actions to deter further violence,” an email communication from the embassy stated.
